Black Cities Targeted Again? Trump’s Federal Playbook Expands

June 9, 2025

President Trump has ordered National Guard troops into Los Angeles without California's governor's approval, echoing his 2020 response to George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C. The current deployment targets immigration protests in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods like Compton and Paramount. This federal intervention against civilian demonstrations represents a pattern that concerns Black communities across major U.S. cities, who see the Los Angeles crackdown as a threatening precedent. The article suggests this military response to civilian protests should be closely monitored by Black communities nationwide.

Who is affected

Black and Latino communities in Los Angeles neighborhoods (specifically Compton and Paramount)
Black communities across the United States (particularly in Atlanta, Detroit, Baltimore, Memphis, and New Orleans)
Peaceful protesters in Los Angeles
Immigrants (implied as the subject of the raids sparking protests)

What action is being taken

National Guard troops are being deployed to Los Angeles at President Trump's command
Federal forces are confronting civilians in Los Angeles
Immigration raids are occurring in majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods
Protests are taking place in response to these immigration raids

Why it matters

The deployment occurs without the California governor's consent, raising governance concerns
It mirrors the 2020 federal response to George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.
For Black communities across major U.S. cities, this represents a dangerous pattern of federal military response to civilian protests
The actions signal potential future federal interventions in other cities with significant Black populations

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint