What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests

[Dulcinea]

(AP) President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

It’s not the first time Trump has activated the National Guard to quell protests. In 2020, he asked governors of several states to send troops to Washington, D.C. to respond to demonstrations that arose after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officers. Many of the governors he asked agreed, sending troops to the federal district. The governors that refused the request were allowed to do so, keeping their troops on home soil.

This time, however, Trump is acting in opposition to Newsom, who under normal circumstances would retain control and command of California’s National Guard. While Trump said that federalizing the troops was necessary to “address the lawlessness” in California, the Democratic governor said the move was “purposely inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.”

https://apnews.com/article/insurrection-act-trump-troops-newsom-military-national-guard-a842f79e1c0e244039be274a6f266a7a

[Arizona78]

1. Nazism

The shadows have long crept over the nation, unseen by most but undeniable to those who dared to acknowledge the truth. The government, once the guardian of the people, has transformed into something else entirely—an iron-fisted regime with a hidden agenda.

The military is secretly mobilizing, not to defend the country, but to monitor its citizens.
Authoritarian medical policies and the enforcement of experimental treatments—once again?

[Irish_Dem]

3. Once the US military and national guard start murdering American citizens

we are officially a fascist dictatorship and have lost our democracy.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Welcome to DU

[Irish_Dem]

2. We moving towards the second civil war.

Of course Trump may kill or jail all those who protest.
And kill all dissent.

Like Russia and China.

[LymphocyteLover]

4. this is a very concerning moment and could spiral out of control. Freaking

Pete Hegseth threatened to call US Marines into LA. What a fascist asshat.

But right now I'm not sure Trump can do much with 2,000 national Guard troops unless there is a major uptick in violence so I hope the good people of LA can stay calm.

[LymphocyteLover]

5. this whole move is absolute bullshit of course-- there was very little violence and NOTHING worthy

of calling the national guard or taking them away from state control. Total fascist provocation.