What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Donald Trump says he's deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

It's not the first time Trump has activated the National Guard to quell protests. In 2020, he asked governors of several states to send troops to Washington, D.C. to respond to demonstrations that arose after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officers. Many of the governors he asked agreed, sending troops to the federal district. The governors that refused the request were allowed to do so, keeping their troops on home soil.

This time, however, Trump is acting in opposition to Newsom, who under normal circumstances would retain control and command of California's National Guard. While Trump said that federalizing the troops was necessary to “address the lawlessness” in California, the Democratic governor said the move was “purposely inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.”

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Generally, federal military forces are not allowed to carry out civilian law enforcement duties against U.S. citizens except in times of emergency.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/know-trumps-deployment-national-guard-042402876.html

[Klarkashton]

1. Anything is an emergency anymore so throw that "law"

Or whatever the fuck it is/was out the window. Forget it there are no laws when it comes to trump.

[Lovie777]

2. Let's see how long they will be deployed.....

costing the American tax payer. We here in LA know the ropes.

And we know what shithole musk republicans are trying to do.

California has been hated upon for years.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. California has its own local news network.

So, they don't have to be silent about airing their side of the story.