Retired Major General Randy Manner, the former acting vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, has expressed strong criticism of President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles without the consent of Governor Gavin Newsom. Manner argues that this federal intervention undermines states' rights and impairs the governor’s authority to manage civil disturbances with state law enforcement resources, suggesting there are sufficient local resources available for such situations. He warns that this action could set a dangerous precedent, despite the legality of the order.
The President's federal deployment of the National Guard over the official wishes of a governor is bad for all Americans concerned about freedom of speech and states rights.
The governor has the authority and ability to respond to the civil disturbances with law enforcement capabilities within his state, augmented as necessary by requesting law enforcement assistance from other governors.
While this is presently a legal order, it tramples the governor's rights and obligations to protect his people. This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.
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