The article discusses President Trump's increasing military aggression towards civil disturbances, specifically regarding immigration issues in Los Angeles. Unlike previous responses to protests, Trump's administration, led by Major Hegseth, actively federalized National Guard troops and deployed Marines against local protests. This shift indicates a departure from past norms, with a clear intention to frame law and order policy as a political advantage against Democrats. The administration's confidence in escalating these confrontations reflects broader themes of political polarization and the militarization of civic order.
"The administration's decision to federalize 4,000 California National Guard forces... marks a break with decades of tradition under which presidents have limited their use of the military on American soil."
"They believe that it highlights their focus on immigration and law and order, and places Democrats on the wrong side of both."
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