Trump Orders National Guard to Remain Stationed: Safety First
On June 10 local time, U.S. President Trump stated that the National Guard will continue to stay in Los Angeles "until there is no danger." This statement came after federal agencies' crackdown on illegal immigration led to multiple rounds of public clashes and is seen as a strong response from the White House to the current chaotic situation.
Earlier this month, without a request from California Governor Gavin Newsom, Trump signed a presidential memorandum on June 7, directly deploying 2,000 California National Guard personnel to Los Angeles for a mission. Subsequently, U.S. Department of Defense officials also confirmed that an additional 2,000 National Guard personnel would be dispatched to support federal law enforcement agencies in maintaining order.
Military Intervention Escalates: Marines Also Deployed
The situation further escalated. On June 10, the U.S. Northern Command revealed that 700 Marines had arrived in the Los Angeles area to join the stabilization forces. Deploying Marines to participate in local order maintenance is extremely rare in history.
Despite the federal level's continued strengthening of military deployment for "ensuring city safety," this move faces strong opposition at the state government level. California officials generally believe that such militarized intervention not only fails to ease the situation but rather exacerbates social tensions.
Governor Newsom's Sharp Criticism: This is Creating a Crisis and Confronting the Public
In response to the federal government's actions, California Governor Gavin Newsom has been harshly criticizing it in public and on social media for several days. He pointed out that of the 2,000 National Guard members deployed, only about 300 have been effectively mobilized, while most have been placed in federal buildings, not participating in actual missions.
Newsom bluntly criticized the deployment as "reckless and irrelevant," calling it an abuse of the military and an act of "creating a crisis rather than solving one." He emphasized that California did not request federal support, and the Trump administration's forced military intervention is a disrespectful act towards state authority.
Marine Deployment Criticized as 'Unprecedented'
On the night of the 9th, the California Governor's press office also issued a statement, stating that deploying Marines to Los Angeles is an "unprecedented reckless action." The statement said that this move is not only "unnecessary" but also suggests "confrontation against its own people," potentially leading to larger-scale conflicts and chaos.
Public opinion widely expresses concern that this action by the Trump administration, bypassing local governments to directly deploy the military into the city, might not only violate the balance of power between federal and state levels but could also intensify opposition and confrontation between different groups within the country.
Clash Between Law Enforcement Actions and Social Protests
This tension originated from federal agencies' large-scale crackdown on illegal immigrants. In downtown Los Angeles, these actions repeatedly sparked physical clashes with citizens, and many communities have seen large-scale protests. Some law enforcement officers have been accused of excessive force and even violence, drawing significant attention from public opinion and civil rights organizations.
Whether the situation can be quelled under the continuously escalating federal military intervention remains uncertain. What is certain is that this struggle over security, immigration, and federal intervention will continue to be a core topic in political and social discourse within the U.S.
