Los Angeles remains a focal point for protests against ICE operations targeting undocumented immigrants, leading to a high-stakes response from the Trump administration. After imposing a curfew and deploying the National Guard, President Trump has called in approximately 700 Marines to protect federal buildings and personnel amid claims of civil unrest. Governor Gavin Newsom has openly rejected the need for additional military presence, criticizing Trump for allegedly overstepping authority through the Insurrection Act, emphasizing the threat to democratic norms that such actions pose.
"California may be first, but it clearly won't end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next." - Governor Gavin Newsom in response to Trump's military deployment.
"Under the Insurrection Act of 1807, the president has the authority to deploy military forces without the governor's consent in cases of rebellion or civil unrest."
"The crackdown reflects the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration and now the military has been called in by the president to assist."
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