President Trump mobilized the California National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist in federal immigration operations, despite objections from Gov. Newsom and L.A. Mayor Bass, and historical precedent suggests that the measures will have devastating impacts on the Latino community and ultimately benefit Democrats.
The Trump administration’s ICE raids and military deployment in California are a direct attack on the state’s values and sovereignty, and the federal government must take immediate action to halt the raids and withdraw the troops from our streets.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the deployment of over 800 state and local law enforcement officers to Los Angeles in response to unrest triggered by federal actions under President Trump, while the state’s commitment to protecting First Amendment rights while drawing a hard line on criminal acts is reiterated.
The Trump administration’s deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the state’s consent is a calculated, authoritarian escalation meant to provoke confrontation, suppress dissent, and consolidate executive power.
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