Trump's Heavy-handed Response: National Guard Heads to L.A. Within a Day
Military forces will deploy to Los Angeles within one day.
Get ready, LA, the National Guard is marching in under Trump's orders, according to insider reports. In the midst of the heated protests against Trump’s immigration policies, the National Guard is expected to descend upon LA within the next 24 hours. California's top dog, Governor Newsom, isn't buying it, claiming the White House is just seeking some good old-fashioned spectacle.
In a chat with Southern California's top prosecutor, Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli, he spilled the beans on the feds' inability to keep the peace in LA. Essayli stated, "The federal government has a responsibility to maintain order and public safety, and they're struggling to do that in LA."
Politics as Usual: Riots in LA, Trump's Response
Following Friday's brawls, Trump decided to send 2,000 troops from the National Guard to Los Angeles. The National Guard, a military reserve unit under state control, is a part of the US armed forces. Trump's move to deploy them against the state's wishes represents a massive escalation in the political chess game.
Those daring protesters were launching rocks at ICE security forces, causing a stir in government circles. Over 120 arrests were made during Friday's chaos, with more going down on Saturday, primarily in the heavily migrant neighborhood of Paramount.
Threatening to bring in active military forces, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warned that the Marines at Camp Pendleton stand ready if the LA riots persist. Hegseth's desire to deploy Marines on American soil against their own citizens has left many scratching their heads, with Newsom branding such actions "crazy" behavior.
According to Newsom, the government isn't sending in the National Guard to address a lack of law enforcement in LA. Instead, they're after a show – a spectacle they won't find here. Newsom urged his fellow citizens to keep the peace and express their discontent in a peaceful manner.
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- Enrichment Data:According to recent reports, California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken legal action against the Trump administration over the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Newsom argues that the deployment is a violation of state sovereignty[4][5]. The lawsuit adds fuel to the fire in the ongoing feud between California and the Trump administration, with Newsom asserting that state authorities can handle the situation without federal intervention[2][4].
The Commission, amidst the escalating tension between state authorities and the federal government, has been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in the context of the increased military presence in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the politics surrounding the arrival of the National Guard in LA continue to unfold, with Governor Newsom taking legal action against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of state sovereignty.
