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Reaction to LA Protests, Riots and Police Force

June 9, 2025

President Trump has unilaterally deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles without Governor Gavin Newsom's request, sparking criticism from various civil rights leaders and organizations. Critics, including Black Lives Matter Chairwoman Cicley Gay and former RNC head Michael Steele, have condemned the action as provocative and inflammatory, drawing parallels to similar deployments during the 2020 George Floyd protests. The deployment comes amid tensions over immigration enforcement and related protests in Los Angeles, with Trump claiming on social media that he is intervening because state and local leaders "can't do their jobs.

Who is affected

  • Los Angeles residents and communities
  • Protesters supporting immigrant rights and freedoms
  • Immigrant communities targeted by ICE raids
  • Residents in areas experiencing tensions (Paramount, Compton, downtown LA, Fashion District, areas around detention centers)
  • People attending the BET Awards in Los Angeles

What action is being taken

  • President Trump is deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles
  • ICE and other federal agents are taking actions against migrants and protesters
  • The NAACP is standing with those being "targeted and terrorized"
  • Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation leaders are monitoring and speaking out about the situation
  • Protests supporting immigrant rights are occurring in various Los Angeles neighborhoods

Why it matters

  • The deployment raises questions about federal versus state authority as Trump bypassed Governor Newsom
  • It echoes controversial National Guard deployments during the 2020 George Floyd protests
  • The situation highlights tensions around immigration enforcement and civil rights
  • It represents a potential challenge to First Amendment rights according to critics
  • The approach is viewed by civil rights organizations as using "power to provoke fear instead of promote justice"

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

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