Letters: National Guard deployment in Los Angeles threatens rights of all
Briefly

The article criticizes the deployment of National Guard troops by President Trump in Los Angeles to suppress protests against ICE raids targeting immigrant families. It highlights the threats to civil rights and freedom of speech posed by this action, depicting it as part of a broader, fascist approach to governance. The second half discusses concerns over children riding electric bikes, emphasizing the potential health risks and lack of skill development as kids rely on technology rather than physical activity. The author advocates for safety and proper usage among young riders.
The president deployed 2,000 National Guard troops against U.S. civilians in the Los Angeles area to assist ICE raids and against people protesting the entrapment and rounding up of hard-working migrant families.
The president is using the government as an apparatus for depriving people of their democratic and constitutional rights, civil rights, and the right to freedom of speech and protest.
Creating scapegoats based on race and ethnicity, dehumanizing them, and creating false narratives that accuse all migrants of being disgusting criminals is fascist.
Kids are in their physical prime, but instead of enjoying the exhilaration of using their own strength, they are simply pulling back on a throttle with no effort expended.
Read at The Mercury News
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