Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike JohnsonLouisiana republicanDefense Minister Higseth HouseAn invitation to put the American navy in the active service near Los Angeles on a “high alert” amid continuous protests, saying during an interview on Sunday on ABC News that this step is not “heavy”.
Newsweek I arrived in Johnson for the comment on Sunday.
Why do it matter
Federal immigration enforcement raised protests throughout California The second day in a row on Saturday. The United States for Migration and Customs (IceRids were carried out in ParamontLos Angeles Province, after similar procedures in several locations all over the other city on Friday.
The Trump administration has pledged to implement the largest mass deportation in the history of the United States and was conducted several ice raids, some of which were invaded by individuals with appropriate documents. Earlier this week, protests erupted on allegations that the detainees were detained on the basement of a federal building – and the ice was denied. A spokesman formerly said Newsweek That the agency “Categorically refutes the assurances made by immigration activists in Los Angeles.”
Some demonstrators threw rocks in the application of the law, as it was claimed to throw a cocktail of Molotov, as well as burning things on the street. The agents used tear gas on the crowd.
The clashes highlight the deepening conflicts between the states of the haven and the policy of federal immigration, where Trump has implemented comprehensive changes through executive orders and used wartime time Foreign enemies Law in 1798 To expand the deportation authority.
president Donald Trump He announced the publication of 2000 National Guard to suppress the protests. California ruler Gavin New No. She criticized the move, saying that the application of local law was already filled and the presence of the National Guard was “intentionally inflammation”, “will escalate tensions” and “erosion of general confidence”.
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What do you know
Higseth said on Saturday evening on X, previously twitterIn addition to mobilizing the guards, the nearby Marines can also be called and writing, “If the violence continues, the active naval infantry will be filled in the Bandalton-Fi camp at a maximum alert.”
Violent mobs are designed on ice and federal law enforcement to prevent the removal of illegal foreigners from our soil; A dangerous invasion by criminal cartals (also known as foreign terrorist organizations) and huge risks of national security.
Under the president …
– PetehegSeth House June 8, 2025
CAMP PEDLETON, north of San Diego, has more than 42,000 naval and active sailors.
Sunday morning, ABC ‘News this week Jonathan Karl Johnson asked about Higseth’s warning and whether the Americans are “they really see the active naval infantry in the streets of Los Angeles?”
“One of our basic principles is to preserve peace through strength. We do this in foreign affairs and local affairs as well, I don’t think this is heavy. I think this is an important sign.”
The phrase “peace through power” has become a key slogan and a guideline of the second Trump administration.
Karl continued, and asked, “You don’t think sending the marine infantry to the streets of the American city is heavy?”
Johnson said: “We must be ready to do what is necessary, and I think the notification that this may happen may have an impact of deterrence,” Johnson said.
Newsom, which was criticized by the Trump administration for not making enough to stop the protests, called for a Higseth statement on the preparation of Marines “disorganized behavior”.
Karl Johnson also asked the president’s publication to the National Guard, which was announced last night but not in the streets.
“I think the president did exactly what he needs to do. These are federal laws. We have to preserve the rule of the law, and this is not what happens. Gavin New shows the inability to do what is necessary there, so the president interfered,”
At the late Saturday night stage of Saturday on the truth, Trump wrote: “The great work by the National Guard in Los Angeles two days after violence, clashes and turmoil. We have an incompetent ruler (NewScum) and the mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (only look at how they deal with fires, and now very slow.
Newsom republished the post on his X’s account, and he writes: “For those who follow, the National Guard of the Donald Trump has not been published on the ground when this was published.” The forces arrived in the early hours of Sunday.
What people say
Senator Amy Klopuwshar, Democrat Minnesota, said in CBS news. Facing the nation Sunday: “Every ruler will make their own decisions based on the situation. In this case, the Governor New Tosoum explained that he wants to enforce the local law that protects citizens, and asked the president not to cancel the situation … You do not want to illuminate matters by threatening to bring the marines or deport people by mistake.”
The Minister of Internal Security, Christie, wrote in one of the employees on Saturday x: “A message to La Rioters: You will not prevent us or slow us.
Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass said on Saturday: “This is a difficult time for our city. We recover from an unprecedented natural catastrophe, many in our society feel fear after the procedures for implementing recent federal immigration across Los Angeles. Reports on turmoil outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply related. Destruction is unacceptable, and officials will be held accountable.”
President Donald Trump in fact wrote Saturday night: If the ruler is Gavin New Sakum, from California, and the mayor Karen BassFrom Los Angeles, they cannot take their functions, which everyone knows that they cannot, then the federal government will enter and solve the problem, riots and fear, in the way that must be solved !!! “
What happens after that
The National Guard arrived in Los Angeles and it is expected a third day of protests.
