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Attilatheblond

(6,788 posts) Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:02 PM Jun 7

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 Jun 7 OP

Media is calling it LilElf70 Jun 7 #1

All because his parents didn't love him enought to get therapy for him and the family Attilatheblond Jun 7 #5

States rights? Ya this isnt going to go well. Eko Jun 7 #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 Jun 7 #8

Thanks, but I have known of those for a long time. I lived in Tucson. Eko Jun 7 #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 Jun 7 #13

CBP down here has had US Army backup and military assault vehicles for a spell down here in Cochise County. Attilatheblond Jun 7 #14

Yeah that is where the declared part of the border to be a military zone. Eko Jun 7 #16

That 100 mile band isn't militarize (yet), but it is still a massive area where rights can be ignored. Attilatheblond Jun 8 #20

Of course he is ... because he CAN, until somebody stops him FakeNoose Jun 7 #3

Those of us here, and there are many, moniss Jun 7 #4

Daughter has been watching online. Tanks with 'flamable' warning signs and crates of weapons Attilatheblond Jun 7 #9

How is it possible? Bvb1979 Jun 7 #6

Kent State? Attilatheblond Jun 7 #11

This is a prelude to the administration's response to "No Kings" day next weekend Zorro Jun 7 #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 Jun 7 #12

crickets, GOP? nt wiggs Jun 7 #15

CA was always going to be in his crosshairs. Just as Jan 6 Cte, yes impeachment votes, DAs, Zelensky, authors, wiggs Jun 7 #17

We cannot trust the military angrychair Jun 7 #18

Who will fire the first shot? Bayard Jun 8 #19

Maybe this is the bloody nose the ICE bullies need to get Warpy Jun 8 #21

According to L.A. Police, these protests were peaceful LetMyPeopleVote Jun 8 #22

Locking LBN dupe. Lasher Jun 8 #23