National Guard Troops Deployed to California Protests: Trump's Recent Escalation
Trump orders deployment of National Guard forces
President Donald Trump has taken a significant step in response to the ongoing protests against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in California, deploying 2,000 National Guard soldiers. This move has attracted wide attention and foreign media coverage.
The decision was announced by Trump's spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt. Previously, Trump had threatened that if California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass didn't handle the situation properly, the federal government would step in. On his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to Newsom as "Newscum," a term that translates to "scum" in English.
Before this, Newsom had warned on the X platform that Trump's government planned to take over control of the National Guard troops from the state for deployment. The authorities in Los Angeles saw no need for this, emphasizing that such a step would escalate the situation unnecessarily.
Typically, the federal government holds control over the National Guard. However, a presidential decision to assume command of a state's National Guard is a rare and significant escalation in the history of the U.S.
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The protests against ICE stem from demands for the release of over 40 people arrested by federal immigration authorities as part of Trump's mass deportation campaign. Trump federalized the California National Guard, a move that was met with objections from Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, which has resulted in a lawsuit being filed against the administration.
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The deployment occurred in response to protests against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in Los Angeles, where protesters demanded the release of over 40 people arrested by federal immigration authorities as part of Trump's mass deportation campaign. President Trump federalized the California National Guard, which was done with the permission of the state's governor in usual circumstances but was taken despite objections this time. The deployment has been criticized for escalating tensions and was compared to past instances, such as the Rodney King riots in 1992, where the Insurrection Act was invoked, although some experts argue that the current situation is not comparable in terms of legal justification. The deployment contradicts Trump's previous statements from 2020 where he stated that he could not deploy the National Guard without a request from a governor. The deployment was met with strong opposition from Governor Newsom, leading to a lawsuit being filed against the administration.
Community policy might require clear guidelines on the deployment of National Guard troops during political conflicts and protests, such as the recent escalation in California, while employment policy should address the potential implications for National Guard members serving in these situations. Chronicling recent general news, the war-and-conflicts section could cover the comparison of the deployment to past instances, like the Rodney King riots, and the legal implications of such actions.
