Trump to deploy National Guard in response to Los Angeles immigration protests

[eohrnberger]

Back when Rwanda was committing genocide, Clinton called it "acts of genocide" to avoid doing anything about it.

Nice try at whataboutism.

Maybe we should call what Trump is doing is acts of the Insurrection Act.

Seems you, as well as most of the left, like playing little word games, and think you have a point you can make with them.

 

[BabaVoss]

The lawless president doesn’t like lawlessness…

 

[HumblePi]

Trump might succeed in becoming a total dictator, but the lifespan of a dictator is generally around 10 years before there's a revolt and they're physically removed. I'm sure most remember the fate of Muammar Gaddafi.

 

[PeteEU]

What makes you think they are untrained?

They are military, not police.. hence untrained. Then again, most US police is untrained.. so there is that.

 

[L88]

Trump to deploy National Guard in response to Los Angeles immigration protests​

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/08/trump-national-guard-immigration-la-protests.html
President Donald Trump on Saturday night signed an order to deploy 2,000 members of the National Guard in response to protests over federal immigration protests in Los Angeles, the White House said.

“In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying out basic deportation operations in Los Angeles, California,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
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Story is just breaking, but I will add that this is exactly what I predicted more than a year ago.

Why confront these people? Stand down and move out. The people of LA have the environment they want. Let them enjoy it and let LA police handle it.

 

[BirdinHand]

The Billionaire Class are masters at dividing the working class.

the key to individuals holding power - especially when they are acting against the interests of those that they are ruling over. - has always been and will continue to be dividing the masses

History is packed with examples

Meanwhile, those who hold power utilize the opportunity to amass more wealth and more power for themselves

 

[Jezcoe]

the key to individuals holding power has always been and will continue to be dividing the masses

History is packed with examples

Meanwhile, those who hold power utilize the opportunity to amass more wealth and more power for themselves

We have waaaaaay too many temporarily embarrassed Billionaires in this country and not enough people who realize that they have more in common with low wage labor than the oligarchy.

 

[ScrambledEggs]

The president of peace has deployed the military on us citizens in less than 6 months into his presidency

 

[ScrambledEggs]

It is not okay to attack ICE officers doing their job, vandalize property, attempt to breach federal buildings, slash tires and burn cars.

Of course it is. They'll get pardons.

 

[BabaVoss]

Trump’s seedy disrespect for states he doesn’t like (blue ones) is just another aspect of his anti-American personality.

 

[multivita-man]

I am curious as to whether the National Guard will obey Trump.

They will obey their chain of command. It's as simple as that. This idea that soldiers will refuse orders because they'll have some Eureka moment that what they're doing is somehow unconstitutional is a fantasy.

Over the years, I've heard/read some, including retired and active duty military, say things like they won't follow unconstitutional or illegal orders, but I think that's being naive to how people behave in the context of institutions and their power dynamics. Humans are social creatures. We're group conformists by nature, and since we moved out of the prairies and forests and into cities over these last 10,000 or so years, we've adapted in ways that incline us to operate within the power frameworks that form the basis of civilization.

In short, we're engineered to obey authority. I mean, sure, there are limits. It was soldiers who risked court martial to speak out against the massacres of Mai Lai and there were similar episodes in more recent conflicts, but generally speaking, we're creatures that do what the group does, and we give authority a lot of slack in many cases until we know that something is just way out of bounds.

Trump will say that he wants those protesters neutralized so that ICE can do its job. The Guard will impose a curfew if that doesn't happen. Hopefully, it doesn't go much beyond that, but it could.

 

[Grand Mal]

Hegseth has said he will send in Marines.

Super fascist

What will he do if the Marines refuse an illegal order?

 

[Airyaman]

 

[HumblePi]

Why confront these people? Stand down and move out. The people of LA have the environment they want. Let them enjoy it and let LA police handle it.

Los Angeles has thousands of immigrant day-workers that keep the state of California one of the largest economies in the country, and in some cases in the world. My son had a landscaping business in L.A. and when he had a big contract, he went right to Home Depot to quickly hire immigrants waiting for a day job. This is where the protests began after seven or more immigrants at Home Depot were taken by ICE. Does anyone know if these men had committed any crime before they were kidnapped? Did they all receive a hearing in front of a judge before they were snatched? These immigrants are paying taxes, and they are not eligible for social benefits such as healthcare, Medicaid or food stamps and if anyone tells you they are, they're a liar. They are more law-abiding than many citizens because they don't want to lose their jobs, their homes and their families by committing any crimes and being deported.

 

[Grand Mal]

They will obey their chain of command. It's as simple as that. This idea that soldiers will refuse orders because they'll have some Eureka moment that what they're doing is somehow unconstitutional is a fantasy.

But presumably that chain starts with one man, the Commanding General of the Marine Corps. Is it possible he would refuse to order the Marines to deploy on American soil to operate against American citizens?

Over the years, I've heard/read some, including retired and active duty military, say things like they won't follow unconstitutional or illegal orders, but I think that's being naive to how people behave in the context of institutions and their power dynamics. Humans are social creatures. We're group conformists by nature, and since we moved out of the prairies and forests and into cities over these last 10,000 or so years, we've adapted in ways that incline us to operate within the power frameworks that form the basis of civilization.

In short, we're engineered to obey authority. I mean, sure, there are limits. It was soldiers who risked court martial to speak out against the massacres of Mai Lai and there were similar episodes in more recent conflicts, but generally speaking, we're creatures that do what the group does, and we give authority a lot of slack in many cases until we know that something is just way out of bounds.

Trump will say that he wants those protesters neutralized so that ICE can do its job. The Guard will impose a curfew if that doesn't happen. Hopefully, it doesn't go much beyond that, but it could.

 

[Bodecea]

This is good.

We have the beginnings of the Summer of Love 2025 in LA. It is not okay to attack ICE officers doing their job, vandalize property, attempt to breach federal buildings, slash tires and burn cars. This needs to be stopped immediately.

Dems choose some pretty strange battles to fight. Causing riots to try to prevent deportations of illegals and criminals - is one of those very strange battles to undertake.

^ Thinks having the US military fire on US citizens is "good".

 

[Bodecea]

And here it begins. We knew Trump has been waiting, building up to the right moment. Finally, he has a chance to use the military against civilians.

It is the beginning.

And MAGAts cheer.

 

[multivita-man]

But presumably that chain starts with one man, the Commanding General of the Marine Corps. Is it possible he would refuse to order the Marines to deploy on American soil to operate against American citizens?

He could invoke the Insurrection Act. I've predicted he would do this at some point, and this might be the time he pulls the trigger.

There would be immediate disagreement and pushback about the constitutionality of the declaration, but the courts would have to sort that out, and the laws are vague when it comes to the criteria for declaring such an emergency.

 

[Grand Mal]

He could invoke the Insurrection Act. I've predicted he would do this at some point, and this might be the time he pulls the trigger.

There would be immediate disagreement and pushback about the constitutionality of the declaration, but the courts would have to sort that out, and the laws are vague when it comes to the criteria for declaring such an emergency.

He does like the drama of the words National Emergency.

 

[pedex]

If only Trump had done similar on Jan 6, 2021.

He tried . Pelosi stopped him. According to Congressional testimony.

 

[Athanasius68]

Los Angeles has thousands of immigrant day-workers that keep the state of California one of the largest economies in the country, and in some cases in the world. My son had a landscaping business in L.A. and when he had a big contract, he went right to Home Depot to quickly hire immigrants waiting for a day job. This is where the protests began after seven or more immigrants at Home Depot were taken by ICE. Does anyone know if these men had committed any crime before they were kidnapped? Did they all receive a hearing in front of a judge before they were snatched? These immigrants are paying taxes, and they are not eligible for social benefits such as healthcare, Medicaid or food stamps and if anyone tells you they are, they're a liar. They are more law-abiding than many citizens because they don't want to lose their jobs, their homes and their families by committing any crimes and being deported.

How would they have received a hearing before a judge before they were 'snatched?'

I would suspect that those 7 do not represent 100% of the laborers who were at Home Depot that day.
So, we can be reasonably be assured that those 7 were not in the country lawfully.

Out.

 

[Jezcoe]

He tried . Pelosi stopped him. According to Congressional testimony.

I am sure that you believe that to be true.

 

[NJBob]

Fascists gotta fascist. There is no emergency. No insurrection. No basis.

No, but there is an opportunity to cause escalation and declare Martial Law.

 

[ScrambledEggs]

^ Thinks having the US military fire on US citizens is "good".

Small guberment. State's rights!

 

[gbg3]

It was my understanding that the National Guard can only be ordered to take any action by the Governor of their state.
Or do I have this wrong?
If this is so, then Trump can request the National Guard all he wants, and it doesn't amount to much of anything, beyond political posturing.

Further, Sec. Def. claims that his Marines at Pendleton are ready to engage, which would be a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, so I figure this is just yet more political posturing.

I think that's complicated and not clearly defined. Here is a pretty good AP description of some of the complicated and potentially overlapping authorities.

Let's say that Newsom chooses to try to say absolutely not. That's certainly risky for Newsom if these riots continue and get worse. And, if that were to happen, that's going to really reflect on the entire Dem party. A repeat of the long lasting summer of love could be brutal for Dems on an issue (deportations) where Trump has pretty strong support. Newsom clearly wants to run for president. If he stands for supporting illegals (including dangerous criminals) being protected by rioters hurting ICE agents and destroying property - that's a bold move on Newsom's part. We'll see how this goes.

What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests

President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov.

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