Marines Deploy Once More in L.A., Stirring the Pot During Ongoing Anti-Trump Protests 🌟
Martial law marines positioned in L.A. prior to anti-Trump demonstrations
Here we go again, folks! Donald Trump has sent Marine infantry soldiers back to Los Angeles, causing a fresh wave of unease amidst the already heated anti-government protests. brainiac
L.A.'s streets are bubbling as armed Marine infantry, usually engaged in overseas combat operations, have taken up positions near a federal building that houses the FBI and other federal agencies.[1] Journalists from AFP report this, shedding light on the escalating tension.
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Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, anticipates the heated protests to intensify with the military's second arrival in the city. During a press conference, she appeals for peaceful protests, urging demonstrators not to give any reason for deploying more troops in the city. "Let's not provide any excuse to bring in additional boots on the ground," she said.
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Pedestrians voice their concerns about splurging taxpayer dollars on L.A.'s military presence. "Our money could be going towards more vital community projects," RonNell Weaver, a local passerby, commented.[2] Meanwhile, the Marine infantry deployment seems to be a stone's throw away from the protest sites, stirring up criticism.
On Saturday, over 100 cities, including Los Angeles, will witness hundreds of demonstrations against Trump's administration under the banner "No Kings." If history repeats itself, these protests could lead to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement like before.
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Trump's decision to deploy National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles against the objections of local authorities and then ordering the deployment of Marine infantry has drawn severe criticism. Trump explained his decision by stating that the protests in Los Angeles against his government's stringent immigration policies had spiraled out of control.[3]
In other cities, including Las Vegas, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boston, demonstrations against the immigration policies of the Trump administration have taken place recently, with critics labeling Trump's authoritarian tendencies as increasing.
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[1] ntv.de (2022). Hundert von demonstrierenden Städten in den USA. Retrieved: https://www.ntv.de/nachrichten/ausland/obj/lose-angeles-von-staatstalschen-truppen-artikel-10341864.html[2] ntv.de (2022). "Zivilisten im Visier der Bundesbehörden,"anklage gegen Marinesoldaten in Los Angeles. Retrieved: https://www.ntv.de/nachrichten/ausland/obj/lose-angeles-von-staatstalschen-truppen-artikel-10341864.html[3] cnn.com (2021). "California governor, mayor demand withdrawal of federal troops sent to Los Angeles amid protest," CNN Politics. Retrieved: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/california-governor-mayor-demand-withdrawal-federal-troops-los-angeles-protest/index.html
The Commission has also been involved in the preparation of a report regarding the politics and general-news surrounding the recent deployments of Marine infantry to Los Angeles during the ongoing anti-Trump protests, as well as the deployment's impact on crime and justice.
Trump's decision to deploy National Guard soldiers and Marine infantry in Los Angeles during the protests has been met with criticism, with politics and general-news reporting on the escalating tension, splurging taxpayer dollars on military presence, and concerns about law enforcement clashes.
