‘These people don't want to be part of our culture': Destiny & Lilly Gaddis on LA protests
Welcome to the land of liberty, historically a nation of immigrants, where free speech is protected by the Constitution.
America's political and ideological divisions are now laid bare on the streets of Los Angeles.
Is this a manufactured crisis or a genuine state of emergency?
Immigration raids sparked the protests. But are demonstrators solely to blame for the violent chaos? Or have President Trump's broader anti-immigration policies fanned the flames?
President Trump made the highly controversial decision to call in the National Guard, arguing that LA's protests against immigration officials had turned violent.
Their arrival sparked more anger... which led to more violence... which, in turn, gave the White House more ammunition to argue that migrants are causing chaos across America.
So, is the use of the National Guard in this instance justifiable? LA Mayor Karen Bass doesn't think so.
It begs the question: is the White House orchestrating this crisis to justify its tough anti-immigration stance?
On this episode of CounterPoints, we'll ask our panel:
Are the protests justified or is this an attempt to obstruct officials from carrying out their duties?
Is the use of the National Guard an abuse of presidential power?
And are Trump's travel bans reasonable—or racist?
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