Protests against migration policy: chaos in US cities!

Protests against migration policy: chaos in US cities!

In the past few days, nationwide protests in the United States have caused a sensation against the federal government's migration policy. There were significant disputes in New York, which led to more than 300 arrests. Mayor Eric Adams appealed to the demonstrators of remaining peaceful and avoiding violence on platform X. Adams emphasized that New York City was a place for peaceful protests, but violence could not be tolerated. These protests are not limited to New York; Similar demonstrations also took place in Santa Ana (California), Austin and Dallas (Texas), Atlanta (Georgia) and Louisville (Kentucky).

Although most of these protests were largely peaceful, there were individual clashes between demonstrators and the police in several cities. Again and again dozens of participants were arrested, which increased the tensions. From a politically point of view, the situation and the underlying migration policy in the affected states are particularly charged, since in California, New York and Kentucky the Democrats put the governors, while in Texas and Georgia the Republicans are in power. This ensures a conflict of interest between the political camps.

protests and military presence in Los Angeles

The protests in Los Angeles have also increased in intensity. In view of the violent clashes, the US Department of Defense has mobilized 2000 soldiers from the National Guard at the instructions of President Donald Trump. The main task of these troops is to support the US immigration authority ICE and to secure the activities of the federal police. California's governor Gavin Newsom criticized this step sharply and described him as selfish and disrespectful towards the troops.

Newsom pointed out that the first 2000 national guards are insufficient in their equipment, of which only about 300 are currently in use. In addition to the national guards, the Pentagon ordered around 700 Marines to send to Los Angeles in order to provide a reasonable number of forces. These soldiers are trained to act in the de -escalation, how to deal with human collections and the use of violence.

reactions of politics and concerns to the public

The reaction of politics is mixed. US Vice President JD Vance announced a hard approach to violent criminals and support for the ICE. At the same time, the government critics warn of a martial approach that contributes to the division of society. Newsom described the use of the regular army in Germany as mentally disturbed and un -American. The protests in Los Angeles, who had started peacefully, were increasingly accompanied by police interventions that included the evacuation of streets and the use of rubber floors. This escalation was heated by an increased presence of ICE and the associated arrests.

The tumultuous scenes in the different cities of the United States show how controversial migration policy is in the current political landscape. While some consider the protests necessary to draw attention to grievances, others hope for a peaceful and regulated solution to avoid violence and unrest. The developments of the coming weeks therefore remain excited.