Trump sends National Guard to California - protests escalate!

Trump sends National Guard to California - protests escalate!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - On June 8, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced the use of 2,000 soldiers from the National Guard in California to take action against the growing protests against deportations and raids from the federal authorities in Los Angeles. This commitment was made against the will of the California governor Gavin Newsom, who then criticized the measure as inappropriate. According to Trump, the operation is necessary to stop “lawlessness”. His spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, also commented in this context and confirmed the decision in response to the ongoing unrest in the region.

The protests that took place in Los Angeles began on Friday when demonstrators followed a convoy of the immigration authority ICE and threw eggs. Hundreds of people demonstrated against the raids of the US authorities, which led to disputes with the police. This used glare grenades and tear gas during the confrontations. It was planned to use the national guard in a situation in which the states normally have control over these forces. This represents a significant escalation of the situation.

reactions and escalation of the protests

The tensions between Trump and Newsom increased when the president took the governor on a social network with the smell "Newscum". Newsom warned that the presidential command would only tighten the situation in the state. His efforts to prevent the use of the National Guard were rejected by Trump, who blamed the local government for the existing "lawlessness".

The local police, supported by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, had already arrested 44 people during the protests who had presumably violated the Immigration Act. According to reports, a higher number of migrants without a valid residence permit was arrested elsewhere in Los Angeles. Trump's harder approach is part of his migration policy, which aims at mass deportations. The situation in California reflects the nationwide debate about immigration that has polarized the Americans for years.

protests as part of a larger context

The protests in Los Angeles are not isolated. After the elections in the United States, there were demonstrations against Trump nationwide, which are also to be understood in response to his political decisions and rhetoric. In cities such as New York, Chicago and Seattle, thousands of people took to the streets. These protests show the increasing division in society and the resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration policy, which includes the planned construction of a wall on the Mexican border.

The current situation in Los Angeles could serve as an indicator of possible future disputes, especially if the government continues to focus on hard measures. The developments in California and the reactions of the local authorities and the population are observed closely to understand the course of the political landscape in the United States.