Trump against California: National Guard in action - conflict escalated!

Trump against California: National Guard in action - conflict escalated!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - California plans to complain against the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles, which was ordered by President Donald Trump. The State of General of the State, Rob Bonta, criticized this step as a violation of the sovereignty of California. The application is to be submitted on Monday, as daily show.de reported.

governor Gavin Newsom described the use as "illegal" and "immoral". A similar use of the national guard without the governor's approval last took place in 1965. Over 1,000 national guards are currently in use in Los Angeles, and another 1,000 are to follow by the end of the day. Trump mobilized a total of 2,000 emergency services and described the decision as "excellent".

conflict between the federal and state governments

The President also expressed approval for the possible arrest of Newsom if he hinder the activities of the US government. Newsom challenged Trump and Tom Homan, the former “Grenz-Zar”, to arrest him. Homan had threatened with arrests, also against Newsom and the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, if they should face the raids of the ICE immigration authority.

On Friday, the federal immigration authorities carried out raids in Los Angeles, in which at least 44 people were arrested administratively. The protests that broke out after these raids led to several thousand demonstrators who took to the streets in the city center. These protests began in response to the arrest of dozens of migrants and were accompanied by riots. Some demonstrators blocked a motorway while other bottles and stones threw on security forces.

violent clashes

The police use trimming sticks and tear gas to control the situation. Police chief Jim McDonnell announced further arrests after 56 people, including David Huerta, President of Seiu California, have been detained in the past few days. Several vehicles burned on Sunday, including self-driving Waymo cars, while violent clashes occurred sporadically. Mayor Karen Bass criticized Trump and the use of the national guard for the escalation of the situation.

The protests in Los Angeles are part of a larger total of the ICE raid against the raids against the raids, as well as nymag.com and zdfheute.de report. The United Nations called for moderation and warn of a further militarization of the situation.

Trump justified the mobilization of the national guard by a section of the US right, which allows them to mobilize them in crises that are triggered by foreign attacks or rebellions. In a tense political climate, Trump called for "justice" for government officials who face the law and threatened to consider war law in other cities.