On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: Protesters and federal authorities clash in Southern California, as the Trump administration ramps up nationwide roundups of those who could be in the country illegally.
Main Idea: CBS’s Face the Nation focused on unrest in California over Trump’s immigration crackdown, with Kristi Noem defending the use of the National Guard to support federal agents.
Key Points:
National Guard deployment and more ICE raids could raise tensions, disrupt daily life, and put more pressure on households, workers, and small businesses in affected cities.
Supporters say tougher enforcement could reduce violent protests and remove some people accused of serious crimes from communities.
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Featured interview guest discussing the National Guard deployment and immigration enforcement actions.
Directly deployed by the president to respond to protests and support immigration enforcement operations.
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Central state official opposing the National Guard deployment and publicly denouncing the federal move.
Department led by Kristi Noem and central to the federal immigration enforcement response.
Named federal agency assisting broader enforcement efforts in the roundup crackdown.
Named federal agency providing support to immigration enforcement operations.
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