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Attilatheblond

(6,189 posts) Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:02 PM Saturday

Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests [View all]

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Source: NBC Los Angeles

An lawful assembly was declared after a group of protesters refuse to disperse following a clash with federal agents along Alondra Boulevard. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News on June 7, 2025.

After the Department of Homeland Security’s widespread and public crackdown on Los Angeles’ immigration communities this week, federal officials were mobilizing some 2,000 National Guard soldiers to response to protests.

The White House confirmed Saturday that President Donald Trump has signed a directive to deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen to address "the lawlessness."

"The Trump Administration has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence, especially when that violence is aimed at law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/trump-sending-national-guard-to-la-in-response-to-anti-ice-protests/3718088/

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Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests [View all] Attilatheblond Saturday OP

Media is calling it LilElf70 Saturday #1

All because his parents didn't love him enought to get therapy for him and the family Attilatheblond Saturday #5

States rights? Ya this isnt going to go well. Eko Saturday #2

Look up US Border Protection Zone, and find the map. Be ready to be shocked, this has been so for a long time. Attilatheblond Saturday #8

Thanks, but I have known of those for a long time. I lived in Tucson. Eko Saturday #10

I lived in Tucson when they first got installed. I can see Mexico now. But most Americans do not have a clue about them Attilatheblond Saturday #13

CBP down here has had US Army backup and military assault vehicles for a spell down here in Cochise County. Attilatheblond Saturday #14

Yeah that is where the declared part of the border to be a military zone. Eko Saturday #16

That 100 mile band isn't militarize (yet), but it is still a massive area where rights can be ignored. Attilatheblond Sunday #20

Of course he is ... because he CAN, until somebody stops him FakeNoose Saturday #3

Those of us here, and there are many, moniss Saturday #4

Daughter has been watching online. Tanks with 'flamable' warning signs and crates of weapons Attilatheblond Saturday #9

How is it possible? Bvb1979 Saturday #6

Kent State? Attilatheblond Saturday #11

This is a prelude to the administration's response to "No Kings" day next weekend Zorro Saturday #7

Been seeing A LOT of videos of very aggressive/abusive cops all over the nation just spoiling for a reason to bust heads Attilatheblond Saturday #12

crickets, GOP? nt wiggs Saturday #15

CA was always going to be in his crosshairs. Just as Jan 6 Cte, yes impeachment votes, DAs, Zelensky, authors, wiggs Saturday #17

We cannot trust the military angrychair Saturday #18

Who will fire the first shot? Bayard Sunday #19

Maybe this is the bloody nose the ICE bullies need to get Warpy Sunday #21

According to L.A. Police, these protests were peaceful LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #22

Locking LBN dupe. Lasher Sunday #23