Donald Trump’s government sends 700 marine soldiers to Los Angeles

Because of the protests against President Donald Trump’s migration policy, the US Department of Defense ordered around 700 marine fans of the regular armed forces to Los Angeles. This was announced by the responsible regional command. The soldiers are intended to support the National Guard already mobilized to protect federal employees and ownership. At the President’s instruction, the Ministry of Defense also mobilizes an additional 2,000 members of the California National Guard, “said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in the online service X. You would convene to support the immigration authority” ICE and enable federal police officers to carry out their tasks safely “.

The sending of the Marine’s goals therefore aim to be present with a “sufficient number of forces”. According to military information, the soldiers are trained in de -escalation, the control of crowds of people and the rules for the application of violence.

California’s governor Gavin Newsom condemned the step as the posting of the National Guard previously decided.

“Us Marines honored to defend democracy in several wars. They are heroes. They should not be used on American soil where they face their own compatriots to fulfill the disturbed imagination of a dictatorial president. This is un -American.”

The use of the regular army inside is another serious escalation around the protests against the procedure of the US immigration authority ICE in the Los Angeles area. Soldiers are trained for military missions and the war, not for police tasks such as control of protests in American city centers. At the weekend, Trump had already mobilized at least 2,000 soldiers from the national guard – against the will of the governor of California. The National Guard is a military reserve unit and part of the US armed forces.

Their commitment to the governor’s resistance is a highly unusual demonstration of power for the government. Since 1965, no US President had taken over the national guard of a state against its declared will. Normally, the states have control over the national guard. If there is a war or national emergencies, the US President can take command.

A few hundred soldiers of the National Guard – some in combat gear and with automatic weapons – have already commented to protect the federal government’s buildings from protests and vandalism. Also at the weekend, the responsible regional command announced that around 500 naval fountains of the regular armed forces were also available. The fact that this is actually ordered by Trump’s government to Los Angeles is a taboo break.

Only shortly before the drastic step became known, the Republican Trump had verbally equipped in a press conference. Although he did not want to rule out the use of the marine fans on request. However, he claimed that the national guard had de -escalated the situation in the metropolis on the west coast of the USA and prevented worse. “It is still a bit simmer, but not very strong,” he said about the protests. He did not want a “civil war”, he replied to a question of a journalist.

At the same time, Trump held his criticism of California Governor Newsom. He initially commented on the idea of ​​having Newsom arrested – but later alleviated his rhetoric a little. The democrat is “roughly incompetent,” emphasized Trump. “In his own way, he is probably glad that I get involved.” He always got on well with him, said the Republican. But Newsom does a “terrible job”.

Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump, the Ministry of Defense and Minister Pete Hegseth on Monday. They accuse the Federal Government of taking control of the California National Guard for illegal and without the consent of the state. Newsom expressly objected to the operation and asked Hegseth in a letter to withdraw the troops – this application was ignored, said Bonta. Those responsible in California accuse the President’s abuse of power.

Mayor Bass had previously commented similarly. “I don’t think the national guard is now needed,” she told CNN. The situation in Los Angeles is currently calm. Although she is sad about the “extent of vandalism in the form of graffiti”, this is only a few streets in the center. There are no nationwide unrest. Criminal offenses would have to be persecuted, there were also some arrests – however, a military operation was not necessary.

Increased missions by the US immigration authority ICE triggered the first protests in the Los Angeles area at the end of last week. According to the authorities, dozens of people were arrested by the raids – including minors, including the newsom office. Critics accuse the Federal Government to specifically stir up fear with martial measures. The protests were directed against Trump’s hard immigration policy and the use of ICE units in civilian residential areas.

In response to the demonstrations, Trump had soldiers from the National Guard mobilized on Saturday evening (local time). According to several US media, the situation in Los Angeles remains tense despite temporary calming. There were also minor protests in other US cities.

Note: This article is continuously updated.