Trump orders troops, Newsom prepares lawsuit after ICE protests turn violent: Unbiased Updates, June 9, 2025

Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli. It's Monday, June 9th, 2025, and these are your unbiased updates

Tear gas in the streets, self-driving cars in flames, and a face-off between the president

and the governor over who's calling the shots right now in California. Plus, a boat headed for Gaza stopped cold. Israel calls it a PR stunt

Activists say it was a lifeline. Among those detained, Greta Thunberg. And big players, big stakes. Trade talks with China are back on

with tariffs, rare earths, and global supply chains hanging in the balance

The stories that matter, clear and credible, from across the country to around the world

These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow News. Protests that started in Los Angeles have now spread across the state and turned violent

This morning, dozens of people are under arrest, and the entire city is now an unlawful assembly area

Highways are shut down. The National Guard is now on the ground. It all started Friday when ICE agents detained dozens of undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles

sparking outrage and protests that grew throughout the weekend. By Sunday, President Trump had ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to California and put 500 Marines on standby

A move Governor Gavin Newsom blasted as a political stunt to, quote, manufacture chaos and violence

He posted on X, Trump succeeded. And just a few hours ago, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, arrest the people in face masks now

And looking really bad in L.A., bring in the troops. Don't let these thugs get away with this

Protests continued overnight with about 300 National Guard troops rolling into L Demonstrators blocked the 101 freeway torched self cars and clashed with police Officers responded with tear gas rubber bullets and flashbangs

Protesters were seen hurling chunks of concrete, rocks, fireworks, even electric scooters at California Highway Patrol units

Newsom told MSNBC last night that he will announce a lawsuit against the administration today

Meanwhile, border star Tom Holman is doubling down, warning that Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass could be arrested if they interfere

The LAPD says at least 56 people are now under arrest. Protests are also flaring up in San Francisco

where police arrested 60 people, including juveniles near the immigration building. And in Pasadena, demonstrations continue there this morning

In the Middle East, Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists are now in Israeli custody

brought to shore this morning after Israeli forces intercepted their aid boat overnight

The climate activists and several others were aboard the Madeline, a civilian ship trying to reach Gaza with food, baby formula, and medical supplies

But just before dawn, the Israeli military moved in, boarding the vessel in international waters

Video posted by Israel's foreign ministry shows the activists wearing life vests

being handed sandwiches and bottled water. Israel is calling it a publicity stunt

The activists say it was a peaceful mission and accuse Israel of violating international law

The boat had been at sea for a week after launching from Sicily. Israel says the aid that was on board will be routed to Gaza through established channels

But critics warn the overall flow of aid into Gaza remains dangerously low and nowhere near enough to prevent famine

New this morning Ukraine says Russia launched 479 drones overnight the largest attack of the war so far The Air Force says 20 missiles were fired at targets across the country including the

capital, Kiev. Most of the barrage focused on central and western Ukraine. Ukraine claims it

shot down 277 drones and 19 missiles, with only about 10 hitting their targets. Despite the

escalation, President Zelensky told ABC News on Sunday that Ukraine is ready for a U.S.-brokered

ceasefire, saying only hard pressure from President Trump will force Vladimir Putin

to act pragmatically. Meanwhile, Russia says its troops are advancing, potentially opening up a new

front in east-central Ukraine. In the northeast, Russian units appear to be closing in on Sumy

Moscow says it has retaken the village of Loknia, an area Ukraine had freed in its 2022

spring counteroffensive. This comes as a planned prisoner swap fell through over the weekend

Russia accuses Ukraine of stalling and delaying the return of 12,000 fallen soldiers

Ukraine denies those claims. Top American officials are in London today, kicking off a second round of high-stakes trade talks with China

The goal? Cement a truce between the world's two biggest economies. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and Commerce Secretary Howard Blutnik

are leading the American side, joined by China's top economic official, He Liefeng

The talks come as the Trump administration faces growing pressure here at home

Tariffs on Chinese goods were recently ruled illegal by a U.S. trade court

even as factories here and in Europe scramble to replace critical rare earth supplies

now restricted by Beijing. The meetings are expected to stretch into Tuesday

A new week and a new travel ban Starting today the Trump administration is enforcing fresh restrictions on travelers from a dozen countries most of them in Africa and the Middle East The new ban means the State Department will likely block visa applications from countries including Afghanistan

Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, along with tighter entry restrictions for citizens from places like Cuba and Venezuela

Those who already have a valid visa should still be able to enter the United States

The ban does not cancel previously issued visas. But immigration experts say this version is more carefully crafted than President Trump's first travel ban

which targeted Muslim-majority nations and was struck down by the courts. This time, the administration is leaning on a Homeland Security report

that claims certain countries have high rates of visa overstays. Finally this morning, this year's Tony Awards are in the books

and it was definitely a happy ending for one show in particular, The android rom-com, Maybe Happy Ending, led the charge, claiming six Tony's, including Best Musical

It's star, Darren Criss, picked up the award for Best Leading Actor. The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Sunset Boulevard, also winning big

It's star, former cat doll, Nicole Scherzinger, winning Best Actress in a Leading Musical role

Meanwhile, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Purpose, won Best Play, marking back-to-back wins for its playwright, Brandon Jacobs Jenkins

His play, Appropriate, won Best Revival last year. Jacobs Jenkins is the first black playwright to win the Best Play category since 1987

Looks like a good time was had by all. Those here on Bias Updates for this Monday, we'll see you back here tomorrow

For all of us here at Straight Arrow News, I'm Craig DeGrelly. Have a great day