Governor Newsom says ’democracy is under assault’ in response to Trump’s military deployment in LA
The Hindu
Governor Newsom criticizes Trump's deployment of troops in LA for immigration enforcement, sparking protests and unrest.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said U.S. President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday (June 11, 2025).
The Democratic governor's remarks come after Mr. Trump ordered the deployment of nearly 5,000 troops, including National Guard and Marines, to the nation’s second-largest city. They were deployed to protect federal buildings but are now also protecting immigration agents as they carry out arrests. Photos posted Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show National Guard troops standing guard around officers as they made arrests.
ICE said in a statement that the troops were providing security at federal facilities and protecting federal officers “who are out on daily enforcement operations.” The change moves troops closer to engaging in law enforcement actions like deportations, as Trump has promised as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers but any arrests ultimately would be made by law enforcement.
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Mr. Newsom said Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown has gone well beyond arresting criminals and that “dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers and seamstresses" are among those being detained.
He said Mr. Trump’s decision to deploy the California National Guard without his support should be a warning to other states.
“California may be first — but it clearly won’t end here,” Mr. Newsom said.
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