Trump sends National Guard to Los Angeles: escalate protests!

Trump sends National Guard to Los Angeles: escalate protests!

Los Angeles, USA - President Donald Trump has ordered that 2000 additional soldiers from the National Guard and 700 marine fans are sent to Los Angeles. This measure takes place in the course of violent protests against US migration policy, which have recently expanded in the city. Media report the situation worldwide while the protests are increasingly intensifying. The background is complex and in the past few days the situation escalated, especially in the course of raids by the immigration authority ICE.

Trump's decision to use the National Guard is sharply criticized by governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom argues that local security forces could maintain order and sees Trump's procedure. According to a statement by Newsoms right secretary, it is a serious intervention in state sovereignty. The governor had already asked Trump for a conversation by phone that took around 40 minutes before the troop shipment came into force.

criticism and reactions

Various media are critical of Trump's measures. The "Washington Post" calls for a de -escalation of the situation, while the use may help restrictive immigration policy in the United States, the "Wall Street Journal" argues. Numerous commentators from England, Spain and the Netherlands also fear that Trump's intervention could strengthen polarization in the United States.

• "Financial Times": Trump's measures could aim to mobilize its base.
• "La vanguardia": The interventions could endanger public order.
• "de Volkskrant": Trump's approach is interpreted as a violent step against political opponents.
• "Irish Times": The use of the National Guard could further heat the protests.
• "Corriere della sera": Trump sees the California left as too flexible towards violence and illegal immigration.
• "Nesawissimaja Gaseta": The conflict could benefit the Democratic Party.

In the past few days there have been unrest as a result of raids in Los Angeles, which were carried out by the ICE. National guards patrolled at the city center, while the LAPD used violent means to dispel crowds. Many protests were shaped by the arrest of David Huerta, the leader of a California cleaning union, which further fueled the tensions. These demonstrations reflect the growing frustration in California society and the determined attitude of the state government against Trump's aggressive immigration policies.

Trump described the use of the National Guard as necessary in order to end "lawlessness" in Los Angeles. This led to an open political conflict between him and Newsom, whereby there is a possibility that the operation may be extended to other military forces. The situation remains tense, while the protesters continue to mobilize the government's restrictive measures.