Trump sends 2,000 national guards to California - escalation threatens!

Trump sends 2,000 national guards to California - escalation threatens!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - this day, June 8, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered the use of 2,000 soldiers from the National Guard in California. This step takes place due to massive protests against the security forces of the US immigration authority ICE in the Los Angeles area. The use is carried out against the will of the California governor Gavin Newsom, who vehemently protested against Trump's approach. Newsom explains that the local authorities in Los Angeles see no need to support the National Guard.

Trump's decision to send the National Guard was seen as an escalation on the part of the President, since the states usually have control over the national guard. In the course of the protests, Trump threatened that the Federal Government would intervene should not perform her tasks. On the platform X, Trump Newsom called "Newscum" and called for a harder gait against the protesters.

protests and their causes

The protests against the ICE missions in Los Angeles started on Friday. These were rejected by the local police and mayor Karen Bass, which led to an increase in tensions. Around 1,000 demonstrators attacked ICE officials in the unrest, while security forces performed in full gear. Tear gas was used and the police only intervened two hours after the clashes began. This week, 118 migrants were arrested in Los Angeles without a valid residence permit, which further fueled the anger among the population.

The Minister of Justice Pam Bondi warned in this context that attacks on security forces are pursued by criminal law. The protests also include violent actions such as throwing stones and attempts to stop federal agents who wanted to cibled migrants in the parking lot of a home depot.

reactions to Trump's decision

Trump plans to station the soldiers in Los Angeles, but without naming details about the exact locations or possible output blocks. While the unrest in California was gaining weight, Trump was at a UFC event in Newark this weekend, which caused criticism. Governor Newsom described Trump's troop shipment as provocative and explained that the national guard has successfully worked in the past during the recovery measures in Los Angeles.

The reporting on the events in Los Angeles was limited in the large cable news networks. BBC reported Live, while CNN only became aware 40 minutes after the start of the protests, since other programs were first prioritized.