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Protests extend to other US states. Trump doubles the number of soldiers in Los Angeles and, if he could, even “arrested” the governor of California (who is suing him).
The US Department of Defense plans to send about 700 Marines for the City of Los Angeles To support National Guard military in response to protests against the detention of immigrants, according to the responsible.
According to the AP agency, which obtained from three anonymous sources confirmation of the decision to send the military, they will depart from the base in Twentynine Palms, in the Southern Desert of California, to the largest city in the state.
The shipping of the military was initially reported by CNN, who also pointed out the sending 700 staff, although some media point to a lower device.
A high US employee confirmed to AFP the sending of 500 military personnel, due to “the increase in threats against federal authorities and federal buildings”, which will have the mission to protect.
At the same timetwo thousand soldiers of the National Guard They were highlighted to the site – therefore, are twice the military on the scene since the start of clashes this weekend.
To repress isolated protests in Los Angeles, after intense days of rose against illegal immigration, Trump had already ordered the sending of two thousand soldiers of the National Guard, Despite the opposition of the Californa governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom.
On Sunday some troops were sent to the facilities of the Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) located in the center of the largest city in the state.
This was the first time in 60 years that a president of the United States of any state without the authorization of the responsible governor, who is the head of the state military forces.
Newsom reacted today to the news of the shipping of Marines considering the “anti-American” decision and the result of Donald Trump’s dictatorial instincts.
“Marines have served with honor in several wars in defense of democracy. They are heroes. Should not be sent to American soil, facing your own compatriotsto make the fantasy of a dictatorial president, ”said Newsom on social network X.
The information has not yet been officially confirmed by the White House, but asked hours before a possible shipment of Marines to the city, the Republican President did not rule out the possibility.
“We will see what happens“Trump replied, despite making a positive assessment of protest control.
“I think we have everything under control. I think it would have been a very bad situation. I was going in the wrong direction. Now is going in the right direction ”the US President said, who usually attributed success to himself.
Tension with governor
In recent days, the Republican President has intensified attacks on Gavin Newsom, considered a hope for his party in the 2028 presidential elections, while Los Angeles was shaken by clashes between law enforcement authorities and protesters against government immigration policy.
California and Gavin Newon Attorney General announced today that “are processing Donald Trump“And to ask the court to annul the president of” Federalizing the California National Guard. “
State authorities will request a restriction order to stop mobilization, in an action that, according to the prosecutor, will be presented today.
Newsom accused Trump’s executive of creating a “spectacle” and sowing “chaos” with Ice immigrant arrests in California since Friday.
Addressing Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s main immigration advisor and architect of his mass deportation policy of illegal immigrants, news has challenged him on Sunday to arrest him for not obeying the federal government.
Questioned today upon arrival in the White House about these statements, Donald Trump replied: “I would do that if it was the tone [Homan]”, Adding that“ it would be great, [o governador] He did a horrible job. ”
Shortly thereafter, Gavin Newsom ripined on Network X, condemning: “The president of the United States has just asked for the arrest of an acting governor,” in a line that “cannot be surpassed as a nation” and an “undeniable step towards authoritarianism.”
Protests spread throughout the US
And the protests have already widened to other cities – and states – from the US. According to the magazine, protests also broke out in San Francisco, Sacramento, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago and New York.
On Monday, demonstrations had already been convened in almost every major cities, signaling a growing reaction to tactics of repression of immigration from the Trump administration.
Remember that the protests emerged after a Series of Rusters against Immigrants in Workplaces last week.
The situation was intensified after David Huerta, president of the California International Service Employees Union (Seiu), being detained during a demonstration in Los Angeles on Friday.
