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Trump federalized the National Guard in L.A. Are more troops next?

By Megan Lim,

Ari Shapiro, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published June 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM MDT

Over the weekend, President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles, where people are protesting federal immigration raids.

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Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.

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