Time's A-Tickin': Trump Sends National Guard to L.A. Within Shadows of Midnight
Military forces, specifically the National Guard, to deploy in Los Angeles within the next day.
Say goodnight to the calm streets of Los Angeles—the National Guard's on their way! After a hothead confrontation sparked by Trump's immigration policy, the Soldiers of Fortune are touching down within the next 24 hours, according to a Trump cabinet member's juicy leak. But what's California Governor Newsom's take on this spectacle-seeking spectacle? He's calling out the White House for using chaos as a card to up the ante.
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The citizen unrest boiling over Trump's deportation of undocumented migrants has resulted in the National Guard's swift approach to Los Angeles, wary of the sometimes-explosive protests that have erupted. Governor Gavin Newsom, on the other hand, sees right through the White House's plan. He flat-out accuses 'em of searching for dramatic fodder to justify their intensified intervention. Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Southern California, voices concern over the city's incapability to maintain order, warnings of a military contingency brewing.
Politics of PlightTwo thousand sharp-shooting, battle-ready soldiers are gearing up to quell the riots flooding Los Angeles, unheard of in normal federal protocol. The National Guard, usually under state control, is being deployed on Trump's orders against California's will—a bold escalation indeed. Meanwhile, Trump's Defense Minister, Pete Hegseth, has gone as far as to hint at mobilizing active duty military forces, should Los Angeles' ongoing tumult continue. The nearby Camp Pendleton Marines are on high alert, too.
Stone Cold WarThe demonstrations flaring on Friday took aim at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who'd been grabbing undocumented migrants left, right, and center. According to official reports, a few zealous protesters hurled rocks at the ICE cadre, with more than a hundred arrests made on Friday and during Saturday's protests. Neighborhood centers teeming with Latin American migrants were predominantly affected.
Newsom: The Calm before the Political StormGavin Newsom, a stalwart Democrat amidst Trump's Republican sea, calmly voices his disdain for the ominous threat made by Hegseth, calling it unstable behavior. After all, Newsom reasons, the National Guard isn't being sent to Los Angeles to help law enforcement but to create a spectacle, according to Newsom. "Don't play their game," Newsom advises, urging peace and nonviolent expression instead.
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The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation during the increased military presence in Los Angeles, given the escalating tension and protests.
Meanwhile, politics continue to dominate the headlines as California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes President Trump's use of chaos for political gain, accusing the White House of searching for dramatic fodder to justify their intervention.
