Posted on 06/09/2025 6:04:49 PM PDT by Morgana
Hundreds of Marines have been mobilized to Los Angeles after Donald Trump sent National Guard troops to quell the immigration protests.
Chaos erupted after protesters clashed with immigration officials across downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, leading to three days of violence and 74 arrests.
Looters targeted businesses across the city amid the demonstrations, which saw cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at rioters.
Despite the National Guard's presence, the military is set to temporarily deploy about 700 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms to the city.
It is unclear what grounds the administration used to send the troops, but for now, the Insurrection Act is not expected to be invoked.
California officials have been slammed for their handling of the riots as an understaffed police department struggles to quell the violence.
Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully' deploying the National Guard.
Trump told reporters he would support border czar Tom Homan if he arrested the 'criminal' governor.
'I would do it,' the president said when asked about Newsom daring his administration to arrest him.
'I like Gavin Newsom; he's a nice guy, but he's grossly incompetent, everybody knows it,' the president added.
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Screw Newsom. Trump is doing this for the people of California.
Trump is doing this for the whole USA. If We lose California we have lost it. That is why Trump sends the troops there.
Good, he can’t even get his cowlick under control. Much less the riots.
I will enjoy watching GN perp-walked in irons to court.
Anyone know where he Nation Guard unit(s) are from???
Git 'er done. Lock 'em up. Ship 'em out.
‘ Good, he can’t even get his cowlick under control. Much less the riots.’
lol. Meow.
And his shoes don’t match his belt.
Let’s keep things in perspective.
Looting and destruction is not a peaceful protest. Newsome’s tolerance of the riots, his failure to lift a finger to stop it… the rioting should be for his resignation.
But, is he maintaining a gig line, or does he get a 341?
The rioting, looting, and general mayhem certainly have nothing to do
with the administration's decision.
‘ But, is he maintaining a gig line, or does he get a 341?’
Who cares either way?
Trump stopped the riots and looting in LA. Damn him!
Ha! A 341. Used to keep two in my pocket, neatly folded and flush. Having been given one of those since 1976!
Talk about “damning with faint praise”!
That’s true.
people in Kalifornia, this is who you voted for.
The illegals thought they could hide out in CA for four years and wait out President Trump leaving office. Glad to see the President dropping troops into the belly of the beast.
He’s now a little puddle of brown liquid.
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