Heavy riots in Los Angeles: National Guard against demonstrators!

Heavy riots in Los Angeles: National Guard against demonstrators!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - On Sunday there were violent clashes between national guest soldiers and demonstrators in Los Angeles. These riots were triggered by a protest wave that was created in response to measures by the US immigration authority ICE. Security forces used tear gas, smoke grenades and pepper spray to push the angry crowd back in front of a federal prison. The local police also mobilized batons against the demonstrators, who were gathered in protest against the arrest of immigrants in the city center.

Around 300 National Gardonese soldiers were already on Sunday morning after US President Donald Trump ordered the mobilization of a total of 2,000 soldiers. Trump announced that he was considering the use of other federal resources if necessary. Local authorities had declared the planned demonstration as prohibited what contributed to the escalation of the Situation. The officials had arrested 29 people by noon when the protests continued.

protests against ICE measures

The clashes in Los Angeles are part of a larger protest movement that was created according to a series of ICE raids. These raids took place in several facilities, including a clothing camp in the Fashion District, and led to a total of 118 immigrants. Among them were 44 people who were arrested on Friday. Demonstrators gathered under the slogan "Freedom for the prisoners" and demanded the immediate release of the imprisoned immigrants.

California governor Gavin Newsom described the mobilization of the National Guard as an illegal step. He criticized the fact that the operation was not coordinated with his office and instead called for the return of the soldiers under the control of the state. Newsom warned that this action could undermine the public's trust in the authorities and condemned Trump's policy as a dangerous escalation that aims at fear and division.

criticism and public security

The protests in Los Angeles are not isolated. Similar demonstrations also took place in New York City, where about 20 anti-Ice demonstrators were arrested. The conflict represents a deep crack in the relationship between the local and federal politics. The last mobilization of the National Guard by a president without the consent of a governor happened in 1965.

Trump and many members of his administration defend the military operations as necessary measures to maintain public order. Democrat politicians, including senators Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker, support the critical voices and appeal to the government to prioritize the security and trust of citizens.