In a decisive move against growing chaos in Los Angeles, the Pentagon is deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops authorized by President Trump.
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The deployment raises questions about state versus federal control, igniting controversy and legal battles involving California’s Governor Newsom.
As tensions rise, the nation watches closely to see who will ultimately prevail in this high-stakes showdown.
The Trump administration announced the dispatch of 2,000 additional California Army National Guard members to Los Angeles under federal control.
With the latest deployment, the total number of troops in the Los Angeles area reaches 4,800, comprised of 700 U.S. Marines and 4,100 National Guardsmen.
This move aims to “support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area” according to U.S. Northern Command.
Disturbingly, the decision followed nights of unrest amid anti-ICE riots, where agitators rampaged through Los Angeles, resulting in looting and vandalism.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, defending the deployment at a Senate hearing, underscored that the National Guard troops “conducted themselves with the utmost of professionalism, defending our federal agents.”
However, the decision has not been without backlash.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, vocal in his opposition, sued the Trump administration, arguing the deployment was executed without consulting state law enforcement.
The legal battle has escalated, with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reviewing the decision after a district court previously ruled in favor of Newsom.
President Trump fired back, criticizing Newsom on TRUTH Social for his failure to adequately protect ICE officers.
Meanwhile, California suffers dual impacts as resources are diverted from crucial tasks such as wildfire management.
“The Department of Defense is sending thousands more National Guard troops to protect federal property amid anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots in Los Angeles,” said the U.S. Northern Command, cited by Fox News.
TRUMP DEPLOYS 2,000 ADDITIONAL NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO LOS ANGELES (MSN)
President Donald Trump's administration is ordering an additional 2,000 members of the California Army National Guard to the Los Angeles area under federal command, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday.… pic.twitter.com/c5r9RzCS1H
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The military’s involvement signals a broader question of presidential authority to activate state National Guard without a governor’s consent, a scenario not seen since 1965.
The outcome of this legal struggle could redefine the balance of power between federal and state governments in times of domestic unrest.
