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Trump Vows to 'Liberate LA' as Anti-ICE Riots Rock City for Third Night
Townhall.com ^ | 8 June A.D. 2025 | Sarah Arnold

Posted on 06/08/2025 5:26:36 PM PDT by lightman

Los Angeles descended into further chaos for a third straight night as anti-ICE rioters blocked major freeways, set fires, and clashed with law enforcement. As the violence spiraled out of control, President Donald Trump vowed to restore law and order, deploying National Guard troops to protect federal officers and innocent citizens, all while progressive politicians continue to call the riots “peaceful protests.”

On Sunday, former LAPD Chief Michael Moore said he was seeking “God’s protection” for all the officers responding to the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles as the violence continues to wreck the city.

“To the brave men & women of LAPD/LASD facing chaos on our streets—may God place a hedge of protection around each of you as you protect life and property,” Moore wrote in a post on X. “This violence must be unequivocally denounced by all elected officials, regardless of party.”

Massive protesters flooded the 101 freeway in downtown LA, bringing traffic to a standstill. California State Highway Patrol officers attempted to disperse the demonstrators from the section of the freeway.

In response, Trump announced he is directing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi to take all necessary actions to end the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. He pledged to restore order, expel illegal immigrants, and "liberate" the city from what he called a "Migrant Invasion.” The president said he would send whatever is needed to maintain law and order in the state.

When asked on Sunday if he planned to invoke the Insurrection Act, Trump said it would depend on whether the situation met the definition of an insurrection. While he didn’t believe the unrest in Los Angeles rose to that level, he did label the rioters as “violent people” and made clear that the U.S. would not tolerate their behavior.

National Guard troops used pepper spray and flash bangs to break up a crowd of anti-ICE protesters after being hit with thrown objects. The soldiers are expected to remain stationed in LA County for as long as 60 days to help respond to the ongoing unrest.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bassackwards; karenbass; la; liberatela; losangelesapocalypse; millionsofillegals; newsome; noisome; trump
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"Fight, fight, fight!"

Kick @ss and take names.

On second thought, forget the taking names part.

Just kick @ss!

1 posted on 06/08/2025 5:26:36 PM PDT by lightman
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To: lightman

Purge LA.


2 posted on 06/08/2025 5:28:08 PM PDT by InsidiousMongo
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To: Larry Lucido; Celtic Conservative

Where can us old-timers volunteer?


3 posted on 06/08/2025 5:28:09 PM PDT by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: InsidiousMongo

Cars now on fire
Live feed
https://rumble.com/v6uhn87-live-ice-protest-day-3-on-sunday-in-dtla-protest-la-dtla-police.html


4 posted on 06/08/2025 5:31:00 PM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: lightman

The best place you can volunteer is at home. Us old fogies do not have the same level of strength and quick reaction time we had when kids. Learn home defense and learn it well, for if this crap comes to your neighborhood, then your only choices will be to fight or run. Get a good semi auto shotgun. Load it with #4 high brass lead shot. Have a good hand gun. Get some range time to develop muscle memory. Then pray, pray for your family, yourself and the nation.


5 posted on 06/08/2025 5:37:28 PM PDT by redfreedom (Happiness is shopping at Walmart and not hearing Spanish once!)
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To: lightman

Trump admin warned LA to prepare for 30 days of ICE raids, California rep says

https://nypost.com/2025/06/08/us-news/trump-admin-warned-la-to-prepare-for-30-days-of-ice-raids-california-rep-says/


6 posted on 06/08/2025 5:37:56 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: InsidiousMongo

Of every single lefty and don’t stop until the job is done.


7 posted on 06/08/2025 5:42:20 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: redfreedom

These commie garbage trash scumbags never come to where we old codgers are well armed. They stick to gun free cities.

I wonder why.


8 posted on 06/08/2025 5:42:55 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: lightman

Let’s just get it over with.


9 posted on 06/08/2025 5:43:25 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: redfreedom

There is a book called ‘A Failure of Civility’ that talks about creating a neighborhood stronghold. No longer in print but available online as a pdf. Worth reading.


10 posted on 06/08/2025 5:44:23 PM PDT by ebshumidors ( )
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To: lightman
Massive protesters flooded the 101 …

Fat shaming them now?

Right. That will work.

11 posted on 06/08/2025 5:44:26 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: InsidiousMongo

What are their plans for millions of illegals?


12 posted on 06/08/2025 5:47:38 PM PDT by Husker24 (Pp)
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To: DouglasKC

Pronto.


13 posted on 06/08/2025 5:49:46 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: lightman

Only the Crazy Left can riot and accuse you of causing chaos.

In short, the Left is saying: “if you don’t give us what we want, you are causing chaos.”


14 posted on 06/08/2025 5:50:16 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: FlipWilson

15 posted on 06/08/2025 5:51:40 PM PDT by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: lightman

Why aren’t those illegal alien Vermonster “***wipers” arrested for blocking traffic? That’s all that is needed to deport their butts back to their Mehican dream hometowns.


16 posted on 06/08/2025 5:52:57 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemonRATS have replaced Hitler with "Doc" Jill's "Taco" slur to attack President Trump. Nice!)
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To: lightman

I believe he has Compton and other black communities on his side, along with most middle class whites and asians.

They look forward to being liberated from the illegal alien scourge.


17 posted on 06/08/2025 5:52:58 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: janetjanet998

Da party of fire and death, the DemonRAT bastards are at it again. It is time to start deporting their asses.


18 posted on 06/08/2025 5:54:09 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemonRATS have replaced Hitler with "Doc" Jill's "Taco" slur to attack President Trump. Nice!)
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To: janetjanet998

I wonder if those Robotaxis are offered by a private company or are a city program...


19 posted on 06/08/2025 5:54:16 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Mariner

Yes, I haven’t seen many Black people in these riots.


20 posted on 06/08/2025 5:56:10 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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