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18 minutes ago
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Pentagon deploys U.S. Marines to Los Angeles as California sues Trump administration
The Pentagon has formally deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, U.S. Northern Command announced Monday. This came as California officials filed a lawsuit Monday against U.S. President Donald Trump in response to the administration's extraordinary deployment of the U.S. National Guard to confront people who took to the streets in Los Angeles to protest Trump's immigration crackdown in the region. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the deployment "trampled" the state's sovereignty. He planned to seek a court order declaring that Trump's use of the Guard was unlawful and ask for a restraining order to halt the deployment. "Commandeering a state's National Guard without consulting the governor of that state is illegal and immoral," California's Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom told MSNBC on Sunday. Newsom accused Trump of trying to manufacture a crisis and violating California's state sovereignty and the U.S. Constitution. Several times on X Sunday, he urged protesters to remain peaceful and told them not to "take the bait." He later warned what he called "bad actors" fuelling the flames that they would be held accountable by the state. The streets of the sprawling city of four million people were quiet Monday morning, but the smell of smoke hung in the air downtown, one day after crowds blocked a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire as police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. The law enforcement presence was heavy, with police cars blocking the street in front of the federal detention facility that was a focus of the protests. While much of the city was spared from any violence during the demonstrations against Trump's immigration crackdown in the region, clashes swept through several downtown blocks and a handful of other places. Arrival of troops spurred anger and fear It could take days to clear debris from burned cars and to clean off or paint over graffiti sprayed on city hall and other buildings near the detention facility. Sunday was the third and most intense day of demonstrations, as the arrival of around 300 National Guard troops spurred anger and fear among many residents. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blamed the Trump administration for inciting tension by sending in the National Guard, but also condemned protesters who became violent. "I don't want people to fall into the chaos that I believe is being created by the administration completely unnecessarily," Bass told a news conference on Sunday. Later that night, many protesters dispersed as evening fell and police declared an unlawful assembly, a precursor to officers moving in and arresting those who refuse to leave. Some of those who stayed threw objects at police from behind a makeshift barrier. Others hurled chunks of concrete, rocks, electric scooters and fireworks at California Highway Patrol officers and their vehicles parked on the closed southbound 101 Freeway. Officers ran under an overpass to take cover at one point. U.S. officials said about 1,000 National Guard members were in the city under federal orders by midday Monday. The full 2,000 members authorized by the president were expected to be on the ground by the end of the day. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of military operations. Trump accuses California officials of lying Trump said Monday that the city would have been "completely obliterated" if he had not deployed the National Guard. Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president accused Newsom and Bass of lying by saying Guard troops were not necessary. The National Guard was deployed specifically to protect federal buildings, including the downtown detention centre where protesters concentrated. However, Police Chief Jim McDonnell told a media briefing on Sunday night that the protests were getting out of control and that officers were "overwhelmed" by the remaining protesters. He said they included regular agitators who show up at demonstrations to cause trouble. Asked if the National Guard was needed, McDonnell said police would not "go to that right away," but added, "Looking at the violence tonight, I think we've got to make a reassessment."
CBC
30 minutes ago
- CBC
City councillors to recommend more services and enforcement at Yellowknife encampment
Yellowknife city councillors say the city will use its limited toolbox to balance social services with public safety when it comes to an encampment of unhoused residents in the city's downtown. At a governance and priorities meeting Monday, councillors discussed a resolution expected to pass at Monday night's council meeting related to an encampment of unhoused residents in an alley near the downtown liquor store, which was set up several weeks ago. The resolution acknowledges that all residents deserve to feel safe in the community and commits to supporting the territorial government, which has broader powers when it comes to housing, health and social services. Mayor Ben Hendricksen brought forward the resolution, which he says reflects what the city is responsible for, has the funding for, and expects from the territorial government. "A bit of a stake in the ground as council of where our heads are at around encampments, serving people who are under-housed and unhoused and working collaboratively with the [Government of the Northwest Territories]," he said. The resolution, if passed, would direct the city's staff to make recommendations on amending existing Yellowknife bylaws or creating new ones to address any "unacceptable behaviour" at the encampment. It recommends that the territory ensure there is access to basic needs, such as porta-potties, potable water and other necessities. It commits to supporting the encampment residents' health and safety by providing solid waste and sewage collection, but it said that would have to be at the request of the N.W.T. government and on its dime. The resolution also recommends RCMP increases its foot and bike presence downtown, and commits the city's municipal enforcement division to be visible and for bylaw officers to focus on "ensuring a safe environment for all." The N.W.T. government acknowledged the encampment in a news release last month, and said it was working with shelters to monitor capacity and needs. It said it was focusing on "delivering wraparound supports, increasing transitional housing options, and working with community partners to build long-term, person-centered solutions." Coun. Rob Warburton said council often speaks to the importance of investing in mental health services, shelters, housing and other services that address the root causes of addiction, homelessness and poverty. He said he appreciates how the resolution balances that with enforcing public safety. "Strong enforcement doesn't mean criminalizing poverty or punishing vulnerable people," he said. "It means setting boundaries to protect everybody, especially the vulnerable. [It] means ensuring that our parks are safe for families, business owners can operate without getting vandalized every day, and people struggling with actual addiction, mental illness, actually get the help they need because it's safe to do so. "It's not a contraction to say that we need enforcement. It's a necessity." It's not the first time Yellowknife's unhoused have set up encampments in the city. In 2024, dozens of people set up in lots across the capital. The City of Yellowknife took on sanitation services and garbage removal, at the territory's cost, similar to what's being proposed in Monday's resolution. City manager Stephen Van Dine said that situation has given staff a template to work from. He reminded councillors to always consider the city's resources and what is the municipality's responsibility.
Toronto Star
2 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon was scrambling Monday to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles. U.S. Northern Command said it is sending 700 Marines into the Los Angeles area to protect federal property and personnel, including federal immigration agents. The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are coming from Twentynine Palms, California, and will augment about 2,100 National Guard soldiers in LA responding to the protests.
