Trump sends National Guard to Los Angeles - escalate protests!

Trump sends National Guard to Los Angeles - escalate protests!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - On June 8, 2025, US President Donald Trump ordered the posting of 2,000 soldiers from the National Guard to Los Angeles. This measure is intended to aim to suppress massive protests against raids from the immigration authority ICE. The last use of soldiers in the USA by a president dates back to 1965 when Lyndon B. Johnson sent the National Guard to Alabama to control unrest there. Trump's decision to mobilize the national guard is very controversial and has also been criticized by California governor Gavin Newsom, who warns of the possible consequences. Usually the national guard is activated at the request of the states.

massive protests in Los Angeles against the raids started on Friday. Demonstrators had followed an ICE convoy and thrown at eggs. The situation escalated when numerous people tried to protest against the arrests of migrants without valid papers. Disputes between demonstrators and the police continued, with the police used tear gas, glare grenades and rubber shot. As a result of these clashes, a total of 44 people were arrested.

response to the raids and escalation of the location

governor Newsom was presented in the media as opponents of Trump's measures and asked the demonstrators to remain peaceful. He warned of an escalation of violence and the associated loss of public trust. The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, also distanced herself from the police measures and condemned the raids, which are part of Trump's controversial migration policy. This aims at massive deportations, which is encountered in a city with a large Hispanic population and a predominantly democratic government.

Trump's speculation about a possible use of Marines to support the local police also ensure concern. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth offered to have Marines mobilized from Camp Pendleton, which is perceived as a dangerous scenario. Trump and his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt blame the "incompetent" leadership of the Democrats in Los Angeles for the tense conditions and urge the hardness. The President specifically criticized the local leadership and used derogatory terms to refer to Governor Newsom.

a power game and political implications

Analysts and critics see a political strategy to provoke conflicts with a state ruled by Democrats such as California. The posting of the national guard is interpreted as proof of power and distraction of other problems, with the aim of re -grasping the rhetoric to immigration. Finally, the 2028 presidential election is just around the corner, and Newsom could stand out as a serious challenger for Trump.

The posting of the national guard is scheduled for a period of 60 days or as long as the Minister of Defense considers it necessary. This development promises to further exacerbate the continuing tensions between Trump and the democratic leaders of California, while the protests against the immigration authority's raids continue to gain intensity.

The state of civil society in Los Angeles remains tense. The security measures and the aggressive reaction of the authorities have already caused polarizing opinions among the citizens, while large parts of the immigrant population fear their security and rights. Democrat and Senator Adam Schiff described the use of the National Guard as "unprecedented" and warned further violent clashes. The latest events show how deep the gap between the current government and the local population is now.

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