United States President Donald Trump has authorized about 700 Los Angeles Marines to support California National Guard in the protection of personnel and federal properties during protests related to migratory inspection actions.
Trump’s decision occurs amid a climb of tension in the city, where protesters protest against the federal government’s immigration operations. California governor Gavin Newsom and State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that they will sue the President and Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, claiming that the National Guard federalization was illegal and made without the consent of the state, violating the American Constitution.
The judicial process seeks to nullify the presidential order, arguing that there is no justification for the federalization of the National Guard, as there is no invasion or rebellion in the state. Newsom stressed that Trump’s measure represents a dangerous precedent, allowing president to federate troops in any state without local authorization, which threatens the country’s federative balance.
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Trump defended his action by stating that without federal intervention Los Angeles would have been “completely destroyed” by the violence of the protests. The president also declared support for the arrest of Newsom for allegedly obstructing the federal immigration actions, which generated a strong reaction from the governor, which classified the statement as an authoritarian and unacceptable step towards American democracy.
