Wild chaos erupted overnight in California, and an infuriated Trump ordered the deployment of the U.S. military to "restore order".
The situation in Los Angeles, California, has been alarming these days as federal law enforcement agencies are conducting large-scale surprise operations on the streets, searching for illegal immigrants. This move has triggered massive protests locally.
Seeing the situation gradually spiraling out of control, Trump immediately ordered the deployment of 2000 National Guards to Los Angeles to "support law enforcement actions".
[The situation in Los Angeles is gradually getting out of control, and Trump orders the National Guard to quell the unrest.]
It's clear that Trump has made up his mind to use the toughest methods to quickly resolve the issue of illegal immigration before the Democrats can obstruct him with legal means.
As for the public trust crisis that this move might trigger, if Trump has any concerns about it, then he wouldn't be Trump.
In Trump's eyes, California has always been a Democratic stronghold and a hotspot for immigration issues. Using Los Angeles as an example to deter others is undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
The governor of California strongly protested, accusing Trump of "stirring up trouble", and the mayor of Los Angeles also condemned the arrest operation as "deliberate terror acts", since a significant portion of Los Angeles' population has Latin American immigrant backgrounds.
Many people tend to believe that the Trump administration does not have the ability to distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants, which will inevitably lead to many wrongful convictions.
The federal government's grandiose actions will undoubtedly have a "chilling effect" on local communities.
Trump dismissed such claims with disdain, stating that it was the long-term inaction of California's various levels of government that allowed the immigration issue to fester.
[Federal law enforcement agents search for immigrants in Los Angeles, triggering mass protests]
His stance is very clear: those he arrests are illegal immigrants, and this action is completely legal and compliant. If anyone tries to interfere or obstruct, the law enforcement officers need not be polite.
By the way, the Trump administration has set a standard for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), requiring at least 3000 people to be arrested daily. Although the peak of recent actions has only exceeded 2000, it has already caused quite a stir.
If the arrest intensity continues to increase, it will inevitably trigger both an outcry from public opinion and social unrest, but Trump is unlikely to care about this.
Additionally, to ensure that the actions of the National Guard are not hindered, Trump authorized the partial federalization of the California National Guard according to constitutional powers, meaning that the governor now has no authority to mobilize troops, and command has been transferred to Trump.
This brings to mind how President Kennedy, in 1963, to solve the "blocking the schoolhouse door" incident in Alabama and abolish racial segregation, allowed the Secretary of Defense to arbitrarily mobilize the National Guard into active duty and serve indefinitely until the order was lifted.
[Protest activities rapidly escalated into violent incidents]
In short, it's about using forceful measures to ensure the smooth implementation of policies.
Kennedy successfully made the Governor of Alabama step aside, whereas Trump faces entrenched "diversity" forces in California, not just one governor blocking the schoolhouse door.
While Trump cracks down on illegal immigrants, various human rights organizations in California won't sit idly by, and the Democrats will also oppose him, as immigrants have always been their voter base.
Not long after the arrest operation began, many human rights organizations in California initiated protests. However, these protests have nothing to do with peace; they quickly turned into violent clashes with federal law enforcement officers.
For instance, after a surprise operation, when law enforcement personnel were evacuating, they were "ambushed" by protesters, so they used flashbangs and tear gas to clear the path.
Moreover, the White House claimed that over 1000 "thugs" attacked a federal agency in California, defining it as "rebellion." Although there is no other source to verify this claim, this incident undoubtedly shocked Trump and became the trigger for him to order the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles.
[Trump reclaimed command of the California National Guard under the Constitution]
Newson also knows what Trump is up to. He appealed on social media for protesters to "express opinions peacefully."
However, his statement didn't have much practical effect. After all, as the Democratic stronghold, California is surprisingly lenient toward immigration crimes and is also the birthplace of "free looting."
Meanwhile, whenever there is a major public security issue, there are always people taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble on the streets. These are what Trump calls "riots and looting," although local law enforcement agencies turn a blind eye to them. Merchants either have to pay for enhanced security themselves or hope for good fortune without being targeted.
This has become an unspoken rule among people in California, which Trump broke.
Although the Democrats had somewhat guessed that Trump would dare to defy public opinion on the immigration issue, the intensity of his methods and the firmness of his stance still caught them off guard.
[Trump is determined to use the toughest measures to solve the issue of illegal immigration]
After deploying the National Guard, Trump left himself a backup plan. Defense Secretary Higgenbotham has stated that if the National Guard cannot control the situation and intimidate those with ulterior motives, the Marine Corps will intervene if necessary, and they are currently on "high alert," ready to act at Trump's command.
No matter how this arrest operation ends, America's severe political polarization is once again vividly displayed before the world.
There is another fierce legal battle waiting for Trump. Once the situation escalates further, the risk of Trump being attacked will also double. If he doesn't have the awareness to guard against it and doesn't strengthen security measures, last year's attack on him might recur.
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