Trump sends 700 Marines to Los Angeles – protests escalate!

Trump sends 700 Marines to Los Angeles – protests escalate!

The US Department of Defense has ordered the deployment of around 700 marines to Los Angeles. The move comes in support of the National Guard to protect federal workers and property amid ongoing protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The marines are specially trained in de-escalation, crowd control and the use of force and are intended to help in the tense situation that has developed, according to antennemuenster.de.

The situation in California remains tense after Trump mobilized at least 2,000 National Guard troops last weekend. This happened against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who described the deployment of the National Guard as unnecessary and called for the troops to be withdrawn. Newsom said the situation in Los Angeles was calm enough not to warrant a military presence. Nevertheless, hundreds of National Guardsmen are already on site, some of them in combat gear and equipped with automatic weapons.

Legal disputes

The president's decision to send Marines to the city is seen as an escalation of protests that have often been triggered by increased operations by the US immigration agency ICE. These operations led to nationwide demonstrations, during which many minors were arrested. Trump himself expressed reservations about the deployment of the Marines, but he emphasized that they did not want a “civil war” and that this situation should not be viewed as an insurrection. According to srf.ch, the president sees the action as a necessary step to ensure the safety of federal officials. Security concerns about the threat of attacks on government buildings were at the forefront.

Amid these developments, Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and the Department of Defense. They argue that the federal government has unlawfully taken control of the California National Guard, which is normally under state control. This lawsuit is seen as a significant legal step to test the limits of federal power, especially since there has not been such use without the governor's approval since 1965.

The mobilization of the National Guard and Marines can be seen as a response to increasing protests against ICE's practices and Trump's immigration policies. Demonstrators are raising their voices against the agency's actions, which are perceived as aggressive and burdensome for affected communities. Despite frequent announcements of calm, the situation remains tense in both Los Angeles and other US cities, reflecting ongoing divisions in American society.