The Trump administration intensified its rhetoric on the deployment of 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests. While officials maintain that calm prevails, California leaders are preparing to sue the administration for bypassing state authority. The protests, marked by some violence and over 150 arrests, have raised concerns about escalating tensions. Mayor Karen Bass sought to clarify that the unrest was not citywide and largely remained peaceful, despite Trump's labeling of protesters as "insurrectionists," potentially setting the stage for military action under the Insurrection Act.
"This is not citywide civil unrest taking place in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated, clarifying that while some violence occurred, it was limited.
President Trump referred to the protesters in Los Angeles as "insurrectionists," suggesting he could invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces.
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