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President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, bringing the total to over 4,100, without a request from California’s governor.
The deployment is meant to support ICE operations during mass immigration protests.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have both filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, calling the federalization of the National Guard unlawful and a violation of the 10th Amendment.
This is the first known instance in decades where the National Guard has been activated in a state without the governor’s consent.
Demonstrations continued into the night around Little Tokyo and the downtown federal detention center, with flash bangs, fireworks, and projectiles exchanged between protesters and LAPD officers.
LAPD has arrested dozens, used 600+ less-lethal rounds, and confirmed injuries to five officers.
700 U.S. Marines have been sent to LA to assist federal operations—without coordination with LAPD.
Police Chief Jim McDonnell criticized the lack of communication, warning this could create operational chaos.
Mayor Karen Bass condemned the deployment as a “deliberate attempt” to provoke unrest.
Trump’s public message to protesters—“IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT”—sparked widespread condemnation, especially in contrast to his pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, many of whom attacked police.
The Pentagon is drafting rules of engagement for the Marines, explicitly banning warning shots and urging de-escalation unless acting in self-defense.
Each Marine will carry a card explaining their limits of authority.
David Huerta, a prominent labor figure recently released from federal detention, vowed to continue the fight: “We all have to fight for them.”
This marks a rare and potentially unconstitutional use of military force by a sitting U.S. president against domestic protests without state approval. The unfolding situation in Los Angeles is now a flashpoint for broader tensions around immigration, federal authority, and civil liberties.
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