AP reported on June 9th that multiple US government officials said that President Trump authorized the deployment of an additional 2000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles on the same day to "assist" the authorities in dealing with the riots that erupted due to the arrest of illegal immigrants. However, one official also warned that since Trump just signed the order, the corresponding troops may need one or two days to actually mobilize. In response to Trump's "reinforcement" order, California Governor Newsom posted on social media opposing this move, calling it reckless and meaningless, as well as a disrespect for the American military. He also stated: "This reinforcement has nothing to do with public safety; it is just to satisfy the ego of a dangerous president." [Image: California National Guardsmen deployed to the streets of Los Angeles AP] US government officials also said that the Pentagon dispatched about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on the same day to strengthen the city's ability to handle riots. The US Northern Command stated in a statement that the Marines will depart from bases in southern California to protect federal properties and personnel. Previously, under Trump's orders, 2000 National Guardsmen had already been deployed to Los Angeles on August 8th. However, because Trump bypassed Newsom and directly ordered the National Guard into Los Angeles, this not only infuriated the protesters, causing the scale of protests to escalate further, but also caused great dissatisfaction among the California government, believing that Trump overstepped his authority by directly intervening in state affairs, and filed a lawsuit against Trump. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that Trump's actions trampled on California's "sovereignty." Bonta said: "We will not tolerate the president's abuse of power and illegal deployment of the California National Guard." He requested the court to issue an order declaring Trump's use of the National Guard illegal and requested the court to issue a restraining order to stop the deployment of the National Guard. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stated in a statement later that afternoon that he had full confidence in the police department's ability to handle large-scale demonstrations. Meanwhile, because the deployment of the Marines was not coordinated with local police, he considered this a "significant logistical and operational challenge." [Image: Protesters clash with law enforcement in Los Angeles AP] This article is an exclusive contribution from Guancha, unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7514138491408630309/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by using the "like/dislike" buttons below.