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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: âDemocracy under assaultâ: How Trumpâs ICE crackdown is sparking nationwide unrest
Description: If youâve turned on an American news channel in the last week, you wouldâve seen wall to wall coverage of protests spreading across the country. It all started in Los Angeles, where clashes between police and protesters were exacerbated by Donald Trump bypassing Governor Gavin Newsom and sending National Guard and Marine troops to the city. LA Mayor Karen Bass has blamed the protests on Trump's immigration raids, which she said "provoked" residents by causing "fear" and "panic". While Trump has compared protesters to a âforeign invasionâ and said that troops will âlib...