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News Topical, Digital Desk : Tensions have escalated after the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. The Trump administration deployed the National Guard in Los Angeles to deal with protesters demonstrating against immigration policies.
California officials will challenge in court Trump's decision to take control of the state's National Guard and deploy it on the streets of Los Angeles.
"This is exactly what Trump wanted. He fueled the fire and illegally federalized the National Guard. We are going to sue him," California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X on Monday.
Earlier on Sunday, Newsom said, "It is illegal to take command of a state's National Guard without consulting that state's governor."
Mayor Karen Bass accused the Trump administration of inciting tensions
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused the Trump administration of inciting tensions. “When violent riots raged for days in Los Angeles, Newsom did nothing,” White House press secretary Caroline Levitt posted on X in response to a threat to sue California Gov. Newsom.
Reacting to Newsom's accusation that Trump incited the situation, the White House said, "Everyone saw the chaos. Trump took the extraordinary step of deploying 2,000 National Guard troops after two days of protests that began in downtown Los Angeles on Friday."
According to the Brennan Center for Justice, the last time the National Guard was deployed without the governor’s permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to protect a civil rights march in Alabama.”
Trump called the deployment of the National Guard a great decision
Trump said on Monday that he had made a 'great decision' by deploying the National Guard in California. He said in a post on Truth Social, "If we had not done this, Los Angeles would have been completely destroyed." Trump also indicated that he would support the arrest of the California governor.
On Saturday, the administration's border chief, Tom Homan, threatened to arrest anyone who obstructs immigration efforts in the state, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Trump directed Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell to arrest protesters wearing face masks. "The situation is very bad," he wrote.
Citing provisions of Title 10
Trump's justification for deploying the National Guard cited the provisions of Title 10 of the U.S. Code on the armed forces. However, Title 10 also states that orders for these purposes would be issued through the state governor. It is unclear whether the president had the legal authority to deploy National Guard troops without Governor Newsom's order. Title 10 allows the deployment of the National Guard by the federal government if there is a threat of insurrection or rebellion against the authority of the United States government.
Violence in San Francisco, 60 arrested
On Sunday, 60 people were arrested in downtown San Francisco after police officers clashed with protesters who were demonstrating in solidarity with the immigration crackdown in Los Angeles. The San Francisco Police Department said two police officers were injured and police vehicles were damaged.
People gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday evening to show solidarity, but during this peaceful demonstration, there was a clash between the protesters and the police officers. One protester threw an egg towards the officers. Another threw a glass bottle. The protesters also chanted slogans.
The mob set cars on fire. There were also incidents of them exploding due to the fire. Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs were used to control the crowd. Many journalists have been injured while covering the protests.
Protesters hiding under an overpass in downtown Los Angeles and police clashed for several hours on Sunday night. Police ordered the protesters to leave downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning. Authorities said 150 people have been arrested in Los Angeles since Friday.
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