Rioters Torch Police Cars in LA Protest against ICE
Trump Deploys Military Personnel to Los Angeles, Citing Urgent Crisis, as Per NY Times Report
In a third consecutive day of demonstrations, anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles took things a step further by torching police vehicles. These protests are a response to the Trump administration's hardline stance against illegal immigration.
The New York Times criticized the President's move to send in the National Guard, claiming it was both unnecessary and creating unnecessary chaos. The Times editorial board argued that the National Guard should not be deployed domestically, as the legal foundations for such action are unclear.
As the unrest continued, Senator Cory Booker described the LA protests as "peaceful" while lambasting Trump for deploying the National Guard. The FBI was also reportedly looking for a suspect accused of assaulting a federal officer and damaging government property during the anti-ICE demonstrations.
Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Trump of manufacturing chaos and violence by sending in the troops. Newsom suggested that Trump's actions were escalating the situation rather than helping to maintain order.
Despite the violence, Los Angeles County Sheriffs were present during the protest, attempting to keep the situation under control. Local law enforcement did not appear to request assistance from the National Guard.
Social science research indicates that militarized responses to civil unrest tend to escalate rather than reduce violence. This research echoes the concerns raised by local officials. LA Mayor Karen Bass argued that the unrest was being "provoked by the White House," suggesting a causal link between federal actions and the demonstrations.
In summary, the anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles have resulted in violence, including the torching of police vehicles and allegations of assault against federal officers. The New York Times and other major media outlets are likely to criticize the deployment of the National Guard as unnecessary, potentially dangerous, and legally questionable.
- The New York Times' opinion on the President's decision to send in the National Guard to handle anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is that it is unnecessary, potentially dangerous, and legally questionable.
- Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass shares a similar opinion with media outlets, arguing that the unrest at anti-ICE demonstrations is being "provoked by the White House," suggesting a correlation between federal actions and the violent events.
- Ironically, social science research indicates that militarized responses to civil unrest, such as the deployment of the National Guard, tend to escalate rather than reduce violence.
- Aside from general-news related to the LA protests against ICE, crime-and-justice concerns have also emerged, as the FBI is reportedly looking for a suspect accused of assaulting a federal officer and damaging government property during the demonstrations.
