Trump sends national guard: Chaos and violence in Los Angeles!

Trump sends national guard: Chaos and violence in Los Angeles!

In California, the tensions between the federal government and the local authorities have developed into a remarkable conflict. As reports our Central Europe , the state is considered "illegal" by the leaders of the US Democrats, which led to drastic measures on the part of US President Donald Trump. On Saturday, Trump transferred responsibility to the National Guard and sent 2,000 soldiers to Los Angeles to act against the prevailing chaos and the unrest.

These developments followed the restrictive measures of the immigration authority ICE, which had started to arrest several migrants without valid documents on Friday. According to Tagesschau there were direct attacks on ICE civil servants who were pursued by an applied mob. Around 1,000 demonstrators took part in the riots, in which numerous arrests were carried out.

escalation of violence

The protests that originally started peacefully escalated violently. Demonstrators lit objects and threw the police with eggs and stones. This answer led the police to react with tear gas, glare grenades and rubber floors. Tagesschau reported that cars were also damaged during the unrest and numerous people were arrested. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that the use of the National Guard could further fuel the already tense conditions and criticized the federal government to take control of the California National Guard.

Newsom appealed to everyone involved to stay peaceful, but his warnings seem to have been ignored in view of the escalation. Trump confirmed that the federal government would take all the necessary measures if the local leadership does not act. In a sharp rhetoric he described the governor and the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, as complicit in the current situation and criticized her publicly.

reactions to the raids

The raids are part of a wider strategy of Trump that aims at mass deportations. General Secretary Tom Homan said that the national guard would be mobilized to support the border patrols, while the Ministry of Homeland protection described these missions as "normal deportations". Trump's spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, blamed the democratic leadership in Los Angeles and California for the situation and spoke of a "violent uprising" against state power.

The political entanglements are complex. Trump and Newsom have an antagonistic relationship that is evident in the current situation. Tagesschau emphasizes that the National Guard traditionally is under the control of the states and that it is often associated with the consent of the governor in an emergency. Therefore, Trump's arrangement is considered a massive escalation.

While the national guard is to be in use for a period of 60 days, Newsom emphasizes that such measures could endanger public trust in the authorities. The situation in Los Angeles remains tense because the city traditionally has a high proportion of Hispanic inhabitants and is a stronghold of the Democrats. The conflict could thus have far -reaching political consequences and further heat the social tensions.