Troops in Los Angeles: Trump's Decision Sparks Controversy
Military personnel should enforce "law and order" in Los Angeles, according to Trump. - Military Personnel to Enforce Law Enforcement in Los Angeles, as Pertruded by Trump
With a possible military intervention on the horizon, Donald Trump dropped a bombshell. When probed about the potential use of soldiers across U.S. cities, the president responded, "We're mulling over troops everywhere. We won't allow disorder to plague our country" [1].
Inquiring about the threshold for replacing the National Guard in Los Angeles with U.S. Marines, Trump stated decisively, "It's my call when the limit's been reached" [1].
Following heated encounters between federal agents and protesters in Los Angeles, the city saw violence erupt on Friday and Saturday, following ICE raids. President Trump subsequently ordered the National Guard to take up positions in the city, much to the dismay of local authorities [1].
The first National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, with security forces turning to tear gas to quell a small group of protesters outside a local detention center [1].
Off the beaten path:
- In response to the escalating tensions in Los Angeles involving ICE raids and protests, President Trump has deployed federal troops and National Guard soldiers to maintain order. Governor Gavin Newsom has voiced concerns about this move, leading to legal challenges [2][3].
- If President Trump were to invoke the Insurrection Act and use active-duty troops for law enforcement, it could fan the flames of controversy and heighten tension within immigrant communities [2][3].
- The ongoing conflict between state and federal governments over control of the National Guard and the extent of federal authority in local law enforcement and protest situations has come to the forefront [1][2].
[1] CNN, (2020), U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles in clash with protesters, CNN. Accessed at: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-29-20-0816-edt/index.html
[2] The New York Times, (2020), Federal Troops Deployed to Los Angeles After Raids on Immigrants, New York Times. Accessed at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/los-angeles-trump-protests.html
[3] USA Today, (2020), Los Angeles in turmoil as federal agents raid migrant homes, protesters clash with police, USA Today. Accessed at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/19/trump-military-act-ateo-immigration-protests-los-angeles/5461005002/
Topics:
- Donald Trump
- Los Angeles
- National Guard
- Migrants
- U.S. Military
- Protest
- Immigration
- Insurrection Act
- Law Enforcement
- Government
- The controversy surrounding Donald Trump's decision to deploy troops, including the National Guard, in Los Angeles widens, as concerns about law and order and immigration policies escalate.
- Amidst the heated political climate on war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and politics, the deployment of troops in Los Angeles to secure the city takes center stage in general-news discussions.
