Trump Shifts Tactics: National Guardswomen and Marines to Los Angeles
The Department of Defense is deploying additional 2,000 National Guard personnel.
In the heat of protests against the aggressive immigration policies of ICE, President Trump decides to take a dramatic step. He deploys an additional 2,000 National Guard members to the heart of Los Angeles, escalating the situation even further.
According to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, these troops will support ICE and federal law enforcement in carrying out their duties safely. Just days before, Trump had ordered 700 soldiers to Los Angeles due to increasing threats against federal officials and buildings. In the midst of a conflict with local authorities, these U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton have been deployed to Los Angeles to protect them.
Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticizes this move, stating, "The U.S. Marines have honorably served to defend democracy in several wars. They should not be deployed on American soil to face their own people to fulfill the insane fantasy of a dictatorial president."
Take Note:- Military Deployment: The U.S. military separately confirmed the deployment of approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles to ensure "an appropriate number of forces" are available following the sometimes violent protests.- National Guard Deployment: Governors have the primary authority to deploy their state’s National Guard to respond to emergencies within their state borders, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, or public health crises. The President can federalize the National Guard, placing them under federal command, typically in situations where state authorities are unable or unwilling to maintain law and order.
Exacerbating the escalation around the protests against ICE's actions in the Los Angeles area, soldiers are not typically trained for police tasks such as controlling protests in American cities. The deployment is a highly unusual display of government power, as no U.S. president has taken over the National Guard of a state against its declared will since 1965.
In the Fray:- Soldiers and Marines: Trained for military operations and war, not for policing American cities.- Governor Gavin Newsom: Vowed to oppose the deployment of troops, stating it as "un-American" and an "insane fantasy" of a "dictatorial president."- Mayor Bass: Expresses her belief that the National Guard is not necessary due to the calm situation in Los Angeles.
Sources: ntv.de, gut/dpa/AFP
- USA
- Donald Trump
- Military
- California
- Protests
- Migration
- Immigration
- The escalating protests against ICE's actions in the Los Angeles area have led to the implementation of community policy, with Governor Gavin Newsom voicing concerns over the employment of soldiers for policing roles, stating it as "un-American" and an "insane fantasy" of a "dictatorial president."
- The unusual deployment of approximately 7,000 National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, under the pretext of maintaining law and order, raises questions in the realm of politics and general news, with some viewing it as a serious breach of local authority in war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice contexts.
