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UPI
7 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
Marines detain U.S. citizen entering LA federal building amid protests
1 of 3 | U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles stopped and detained an American citizen trying to enter a federal building this week, as protests over federal immigration raids in that city (pictured) continue to escalate. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles to help temper unrest in that city, stopped and detained an American citizen trying to enter a federal building. The man was trying to enter a Veterans Affairs office inside the Wilshire Federal Building in the city's Sawtelle neighborhood when he was stopped earlier this week by Marines sent to protect the property amid protests over immigration raids. This marks the first time during the current unrest that military troops have detained a U.S citizen. The 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran was released after a short time. "They treated me very fairly," Marcos Leao told the New York Times following the incident, adding headphones at first prohibited him from hearing the Marines giving him verbal commands to stop. U.S. Northern Command confirmed to The Hill, the Marines "temporarily detained a civilian earlier today" under Title 10 of the United States Code governing detention by the armed forces. Around 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles on Friday, joining thousands of California National Guard troops to help protect federal assets and agents sent to the city to carry out arrests on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. President Donald Trump sent around 700 Marines to the area Monday, but they have thus far been staged outside the city. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has opposed the move. On Friday, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., sent a written letter to Trump, signed by all U.S. Senate Democrats demanding the president remove military troops from Los Angeles. A U.S. District Court Judge in San Francisco on Thursday ruled the president's National Guard troop deployment was illegal. An appeals court later reversed that decision. Los Angeles officials on Tuesday instituted a local curfew in parts of the city, following over 100 arrests that day amid protesters clashing with police. On Saturday, millions of people are expected to take part in at least 1,500 protests across the United States. The "No Kings" demonstrations are scheduled to coincide with a major Flag Day military parade in Washington, D.C. and Trump's 70th birthday. The movement describes itself as "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy."
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Marine Corps battalion finishes training, ready for deployment at L.A. protests by Friday, Defense Department says
The Marine Corps battalion deployed to Los Angeles has finished its training for duty at the Los Angeles protests and could be deployed by Friday, according to the Department of Defense. The 700 Marines, based at Twentynine Palms, a city about 140 miles east of L.A., will join the roughly 2,100 California National Guard soldiers protecting federal buildings and personnel during the anti-ICE protests that started on June 6, the U.S. Northern Command said in a statement Wednesday night. The National Guard troops "can and have accompanied ICE on missions, but they are not a part of the operations. Title 10 forces do not do law enforcement functions. They protect; they don't participate," the U.S. Northern Command wrote. The National Guard soldiers have, and Marines will temporarily detain someone until that person is transferred to civilian law enforcement personnel, the Command said. Title 10 of the United States Code allows the president to federalize the National Guard. But the Posse Comitatus Act, a 19th-century law, bars the military from participating in civil law enforcement. That can be overridden by the Insurrection Act, a rarely used law also from the 19th century that "authorizes the president to deploy military forces inside the United States to suppress rebellion or domestic violence or to enforce the law in certain situations," according to the Brennan Center for Justice. When asked if he would invoke the Insurrection Act on Tuesday Mr. Trump said: "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see." In an interview with CBS News, L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the city did not need the National Guard's help. "We don't need the National Guard, and they are not here to help us right now," McDonnell said Wednesday on "CBS Mornings." They are here to facilitate what the federal agencies are doing on the immigration front." The Trump administration mobilized an additional 2,000 National Guard troops Monday for duty at the protests but they have not been deployed yet. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday that the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, is "being deployed to Los Angeles to restore order." A top Pentagon official testified to Congress that the estimated cost of deploying the National Guard and the Marines is roughly $134 million. While at the Kennedy Center for a performance of Les Misérables on Wednesday night, Mr. Trump contended that, "If we weren't there and didn't bring in the National Guard and the Marines, you have a city that is burning to the ground," the president said. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local officials strongly oppose the move to federalize the California National Guard and deploy Marines to L.A. County. A judge denied a request on Tuesday from California's Attorney General for a temporary restraining order on the use of federalized troops for law enforcement in L.A., giving the administration more time to respond at a hearing scheduled for Thursday Following the filing and after Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew for downtown L.A., Newsom delivered a statewide address denouncing the Trump administration, calling the deployment of troops a "brazen abuse of power" that escalated the protests. "By night, several dozen lawbreakers became violent and destructive, they vandalized property, they tried to assault police officers," Newsom said. "This situation was winding down and was concentrated in just a few square blocks downtown. But that, that's not what Donald Trump wanted." In a post on his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump said Wednesday morning that, "The INCOMPETENT Governor of California was unable to provide protection in a timely manner when our Ice Officers, GREAT Patriots they are, were attacked by an out of control mob of agitators, troublemakers, and/or insurrectionists. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Wednesday that more than a dozen people have been charged with crimes related to immigration enforcement protests. "If people want to hurl insults, we will protect that. If people want to engage in crimes, we will prosecute that," Hochman said. "So hurling bricks, hurling cinder blocks, hurling fireworks, will not be tolerated in this county now or ever." He estimated about 4,000 people have been legitimately involved in protests since June 6, and possibly up to 400 have engaged in illegal activity. "That means that 99.99% of people who live in Los Angeles city, or live in Los Angeles County have not committed any illegal acts in connection with this protest whatsoever," Hochman said.
Business Wire
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NYSE to Commence Delisting Proceedings Against Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NOVA)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE' or, the 'Exchange') announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the common stock of Sunnova Energy International Inc. (the 'Company') — ticker symbol NOVA — from the NYSE. Trading in the Company's common stock will be suspended immediately. NYSE Regulation reached its decision that the Company is no longer suitable for listing pursuant to NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 802.01D after the Company's June 9, 2025 disclosure that on June 8, 2025, the Company, Sunnova Energy Corporation and Sunnova Intermediate Holdings, LLC each filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. In reaching its delisting determination, NYSE Regulation notes the uncertainty as to the ultimate effect of this process on the value of the Company's common stock. The Company has a right to a review of this determination by a Committee of the Board of Directors of the Exchange. The NYSE will apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the Company's common stock upon completion of all applicable procedures, including any appeal by the Company of the NYSE Regulation staff's decision.
Business Insider
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Sunnova Energy to lay off roughly 55% of workforce
According to a regulatory filing, on June 1, 2025, Sunnova TEP Developer, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sunnova Energy (NOVA) International, filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The TEPD Filing is not expected to have a material effect on our servicing operations for existing customers. On May 29, 2025, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved a reduction in force, effective May 30, 2025, of approximately 718 employees, or approximately 55% of the company's workforce, in order to reduce the company's operating expenses and in an effort to preserve value for stakeholders. The company expects that, in connection with the Reduction in Force, the impacted employees will be provided earned wages and salary, earned but unused paid time off, and a severance payment calculated in accordance with the applicable employee's severance plan. At this time, the company is not able, in good faith, to make a determination of the estimated amount or range of amounts of all such costs and charges to be incurred as a result of the Reduction in Force. The company will file an amendment to this report upon the determination of such amounts. The expected completion date for the Reduction in Force is not currently known.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
FBI arrest suspect linked to California fertility clinic bombing
STORY: :: June 4, 2025 :: Los Angeles :: A man who allegedly provided chemicals for the California fertility clinic bombing has been arrested :: Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California "My office and the FBI are announcing the arrest of Daniel Park, a Washington state resident charged in a federal criminal complaint with Title 18, the United States Code Section 2339A, providing and attempting to provide material support to a terrorist, the man who committed a suicide car bombing of the American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, California." :: Palm Springs, California :: May 18, 2025 "The sole fatality of last month's act of terror was the bomber himself, 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus of Twentynine Palms, California. The bomb injured numerous victims, destroyed the clinic's building, and damaged surrounding buildings and areas, causing a debris field of approximately 250 yards in size. During the investigation, law enforcement learned of Bartkus' pro-mortalist, anti-natalist, and anti-pro-life extremist ideology. We also learned that the bomber had help. Mr. Park, who shares Bartkus' extremist beliefs, is accused of shipping approximately 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate, an explosive precursor commonly used to construct homemade bombs, to Bartkus." :: Akil Davis, Assistant Director, FBI's Los Angeles Field Office "Park was in possession of an explosive recipe that was similar to the Oklahoma City bomb." "I think our biggest fear is that, is fear of the unknown in that these two subjects weren't really being tracked by any law enforcement agency and the fact that they could, on their own, put together such a destructive device." The suspect, Daniel Park, a 32-year-old man from Washington state, was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the officials said. He will make an initial appearance in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday afternoon and eventually face charges in California. Park had been detained in Poland and deported by Polish authorities. U.S. officials were not clear why he had traveled to Poland and said he was not in southern California on the day of the bombing. Officials alleged that Park secured 270 pounds of ammonium nitrate for Guy Bartkus, the primary suspect in the bombing. Ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer, is also a material commonly used to construct homemade bombs, they said. The officials charged Park with providing and attempting to provide material support to a terrorist. Bartkus, 25, died in the blast. A bomb detonated shortly before 11 a.m. local time on May 17 in or near a car parked outside the fertility clinic, operated by American Reproductive Center. In addition to the death of the primary suspect, several other people were injured, according to authorities.
