Following a demand from President Trump's aide to triple immigrant arrests, Los Angeles has seen a surge in protests against aggressive enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tensions escalated notably over the weekend in Paramount, where law enforcement used tear gas to disperse an increasingly agitated crowd. In reaction, Trump issued a memorandum mobilizing National Guard troops to the area, raising alarming legal concerns under the Posse Comitatus Act regarding the use of federal armed forces in civil disturbances.
The President's move to send troops is unprecedented and raises serious legal questions, given the historical prohibition against using armed forces to quell civil unrest.
Protests in Los Angeles and surrounding areas reflect a growing resistance against aggressive immigration enforcement policies that have intensified under the Trump administration.
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