“President Trump didn’t start these riots. He’s not out there lighting cars on fire, hurling projectiles at law enforcement or blocking freeways.”
“All persons must leave the area or be subject to arrest,” LAPD said in a statement.
“A lot of these peaceful protests are being generated because the president of the United States is sowing chaos and confusion by arresting people who are showing up for their immigration hearings.”
US Northern Command confirmed on X that Guard units had begun deploying, with some troops already on the ground.
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out operations in Los Angeles over the past week, more than 100 migrants were arrested, including individuals with serious criminal histories.
“Today, demonstrations across the City of Los Angeles remained peaceful, and we commend all those who exercised their First Amendment rights responsibly.”
“President Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester.”
“If politicians in so-called ‘sanctuary’ locales had it their way, these vicious criminals would still be free to roam our streets.”
Cities being targeted for early enforcement operations include Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and the Washington DC area.
“Obviously there’s been water resource mismanagement, forest management mistakes, all sorts of problems, and it does come down to leadership.”