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President Donald Trump said he won’t rule out invoking the Insurrection Act as violent protests against federal immigration officers continue in Los Angeles for a third day.

National Guard troops clashed with protesters Sunday, firing tear gas at crowds as protesters moved onto the freeways surrounding downtown and blocked traffic. Police said two LAPD officers were injured after they were hit by motorcyclists who tried to breach a skirmish line.

Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard troops to California after confrontations between federal immigration officers and protesters who tried to stop them from carrying out immigration sweeps.

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What is the Insurrection Act?

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