SUMMARY: In Compton, California, Ernest Melendrez and his family cleaned streets littered with tear gas pellets, graffiti, and debris left after protests against immigration raids clashed with federal authorities. Despite wearing masks, they struggled with lingering tear gas. The prior night’s protests led President Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a move criticized by Governor Gavin Newsom. Local businesses, including a Home Depot, suffered damage and graffiti, sparking frustration among residents over the destruction and lack of cleanup support. While sympathetic to peaceful protests, Melendrez’s wife emphasized that damaging local businesses harms families trying to survive.

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SUMMARY: National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles following President Trump’s order to suppress protests against federal immigration enforcement. Tensions escalated after immigration raids led to over 100 arrests, with confrontations in Paramount and downtown LA involving tear gas, flash-bangs, and rock-throwing protesters. A union leader was arrested for impeding law enforcement. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment as inflammatory, warning it would escalate violence. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also warned of possible deployment of active-duty Marines. Protests continued into the evening with barbed wire barricades and arrests at federal buildings amid widespread unrest.

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SUMMARY: A sea breeze is helping to thin Saharan dust over South Florida, causing a milky white sky and moderate air quality issues, mainly for sensitive individuals. Temperatures will rise to the upper 80s and near 90 degrees with heat index values approaching 100. Inland showers and storms may bring brief cooling, but coastal areas remain mostly dry. Overnight, dust will clear, and moisture will increase, leading to more widespread showers by Monday. No tropical development is expected in the next seven days. The typical summer pattern of morning showers and afternoon inland storms will persist, aided by a southeast breeze around 10-15 mph.

Saharan dust will gradually thin out today but rain chances remain low with only a few storms expected over the inland areas this afternoon.

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