California Governor Gavin Newsom posted today (June 9) saying, "I have formally requested the Trump administration to revoke the illegal deployment of troops in Los Angeles County and return the troops to my command. We never encountered problems before Trump's intervention. This seriously infringes on California's sovereignty - exacerbating tensions while diverting resources from where they are truly needed. Revoke this order. Return control to the State of California."
Commenting on it: The United States is a federal system, and the constitution grants respective powers to the federal government and state governments. The National Guard is usually commanded by the state governor, serving as an important force to maintain order within the state. However, the Trump administration failed to follow normal procedures this time and directly ordered the mobilization of the California National Guard to participate in stability maintenance actions related to immigration law enforcement in Los Angeles. This severely disrupted the balance of power between the federal government and the states. Such blatant infringement on state sovereignty has shaken the trust foundation between state governments and the federal government.
The Los Angeles unrest originally arose due to immigration law enforcement actions, with public dissatisfaction running high. Governor Newsom viewed the Trump administration's deployment of troops as not only failing to quell the situation but also escalating tensions. Protest activities quickly turned into riots, with frequent incidents of vandalism, looting, arson, etc. The Trump administration then announced the dispatch of the National Guard to Los Angeles and even hinted at the possible deployment of the Marine Corps. This move was criticized by Governor Newsom as a serious infringement on California's sovereignty. Essentially, the Los Angeles riots were the result of irreconcilable differences between the two parties on immigration policies.
Contradictions between the Trump administration and the California government continue to emerge, with differences existing in multiple fields such as immigration policies, tax policies, environmental protection, healthcare reforms, etc. If these contradictions cannot be properly resolved, the United States may gradually edge towards the brink of division.
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