The article compares the mobilization of the National Guard during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which followed the acquittal of police officers in the Rodney King case, with the more recent deployment under President Trump in response to immigration protests. In 1992, the situation was dire with significant loss of life and property, prompting President Bush to act under the Insurrection Act. In contrast, Trump's deployment occurred without California Governor Gavin Newsom's consent and amid relatively minor protests, marking a substantial shift in federal-state dynamics and the nature of civil unrest.
In 1992, President George H.W. Bush mobilized the National Guard due to riots ignited after the acquittal of officers involved in the Rodney King beating.
The 1992 riots resulted in over 60 deaths, 2,000 injuries, and damages reaching nearly $1 billion, contrasting sharply with the current protests' relatively minor impact.
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