President Donald Trump quickly federalized 2,000 California National Guard soldiers in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts in California, despite the LAPD stating protests were largely peaceful. Trump administration officials claimed agents were targeted and local law enforcement was slow to respond. This move, made over Governor Gavin Newsom's objection, is seen as an attempt to appeal to Trump's base on law and order and aggressive immigration enforcement.
Trump's quick intervention in LA may thrill his base but inflame tensions
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump quickly federalized 2,000 California National Guard soldiers in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts in California, despite the LAPD stating protests were largely peaceful. Trump administration officials claimed agents were targeted and local law enforcement was slow to respond. This move, made over Governor Gavin Newsom's objection, is seen as an attempt to appeal to Trump's base on law and order and aggressive immigration enforcement.
Trending- 1 Donald Trump promised to use presidential powers against left-wing lawlessness (last year)
- 2 Protests against ICE efforts in California (Saturday night)
- 3 Trump administration officials claim immigration agents targeted and injured
- 4 Homeland Security Secretary Kirsty Noem gives interview to CBS News (Sunday morning)
- 5 Trump federalizes 2,000 California National Guard soldiers (over Newsom's objection)
- 6 Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warns US Marines on 'high alert'
- 7 Trump declares victory (Sunday morning)
- 8 New Jersey Senator Cory Booker criticizes Trump's actions
- Potential inflammation of tensions
- Thrilling of Trump's core base of supporters
- Potential swaying of political independents concerned about public safety
- Increased civil unrest in the days ahead (potential)
- Breaking with generations of tradition regarding federal intervention
What: President Donald Trump's quick intervention by federalizing California National Guard soldiers in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts.
When: Saturday night (protests), Sunday morning (Trump declaring victory, Noem's interview), 'last year' (campaign trail promise), 'early June' (current time).
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States.
Why: To follow through on campaign promises to tolerate 'left-wing lawlessness,' to address perceived targeting and injury of immigration agents, and to appeal to his base on law and order and aggressive immigration enforcement.
How: By federalizing 2,000 California National Guard soldiers and warning of potential US Marines deployment, over the objection of the California Governor.