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Trump Deploys National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid Anti‑ICE Protests
LOS ANGELES County, CA — June 10, 2025 — President Donald Trump has significantly escalated federal involvement in Los Angeles, deploying over 4,000 California National Guard troops and approximately 700 U.S. Marines in response to widespread protests sparked by aggressive ICE immigration raids. This marks the first time since 1965 that National Guard units have been federalized without a state governor’s request.
Genesis of the Tension
• On June 6, ICE conducted coordinated raids across Los Angeles—from warehouses and Home Depots to small businesses—arresting at least 44 individuals.
• What began as largely peaceful protest activity rapidly escalated in areas like Compton and Paramount, resulting in clashes with LAPD, reports of vandalism, property damage, arrests, and injuries among both protesters and journalists.
Federal Intervention
• On June 7, invoking Title 10 rather than the Insurrection Act, President Trump authorized deployment of up to 2,000 National Guard troops to LA—bypassing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s authority.
• Over the weekend, an additional 2,000 troops were sent, alongside 700 Marines stationed on high alert at Camp Pendleton, subsequently mobilized into the city.
• The Pentagon established strict guidelines: Marines equipped for crowd control but barred from using warning shots or tear gas, and must transfer detainees to civilian law enforcement.
Legal Fallout & Political Backlash
• Governor Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta immediately filed a lawsuit, branding the deployment “unlawful,” a violation of state sovereignty, and claiming the situation is sufficiently under local control.
• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the move as politically driven, accusing the federal government of treating the city as a “test case” and unnecessarily inflaming tensions.
• Legal scholars warn this unprecedented use of Title 10 authority risks breaching the Posse Comitatus Act and setting a dangerous precedent for presidential policing power.
National & Local Response
• Protests—now spanning several nights—have resulted in at least 72 arrests and multiple injuries to protesters, bystanders, police officers, and even journalists.
• National reaction has been sharply divided: federal officials assert the deployment is essential to protect immigration personnel and federal property; critics argue it suppresses legitimate dissent and escalates conflict.
• Some state leaders and international figures have drawn comparisons to authoritarian tactics, warning against erosion of democratic norms
Broader Implications
• Legal analysts caution that California’s lawsuit could set a landmark precedent defining the limits of federal power over state-controlled National Guard deployment.
• Critics contend Trump’s actions amount to political posturing ahead of the 2028 election, capitalizing on national fears of crime and immigration.
• Many fear the demonstrations and federal reaction could spark copycat protests and similar federal interventions in other sanctuary jurisdictions .
Summary
This stands as one of the most dramatic tests of federal-state supremacy in decades. Whether the courts will rein in this form of presidential authority—or whether it becomes a de facto precedent for future internal interventions—remains to be seen. Meanwhile, with protests continuing and legal challenges unfolding, tensions in Los Angeles County remain high.
Attached is a news article regarding trump moving law enforcement in to Los Angeles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg7vxx888kt
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