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The Independent
7 minutes ago
- The Independent
What does the law say about Trump sending troops to LA and ICE protests?
Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to California following two days of protests against immigration raids. The demonstrations, involving hundreds of people, were described by Trump as interference with federal law enforcement, even suggesting they could be a "form of rebellion" against the US government. California Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed back against the move. On Sunday, Newsom said he had formally requested that the Trump Administration rescind "its unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles County" and return them to his command. What laws did Trump cite to justify the move? Donald Trump invoked Title 10 of the US Code, a federal law defining the role of the US Armed Forces, in his June 7 order to federalise members of the California National Guard. Section 12406 of Title 10 permits the president to deploy National Guard units into federal service in specific circumstances, including invasion, rebellion, or if the president deems regular forces insufficient to enforce US laws. What are National Guard troops allowed to do under the law cited in Trump's order? An 1878 law, the Posse Comitatus Act, generally forbids the US military, including the National Guard, from taking part in civilian law enforcement. Section 12406 does not override that prohibition, but it allows the troops to protect federal agents who are carrying out law enforcement activity and to protect federal property. For example, National Guard troops cannot arrest protesters, but they could protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement who are carrying out arrests. What are the implications for freedom of speech? The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right to assembly, freedom of speech and the press. Experts have said that Trump's decision to have US troops respond to protests is an ominous sign for how far the president is willing to go to repress political speech and activity that he disagrees with or that criticizes his administration's policies. Is Trump's move susceptible to legal challenges? Four legal experts from both left- and right-leaning advocacy organizations have cast doubt on Trump's use of Title 10 in response to immigration protests calling it inflammatory and reckless, especially without the support of California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who has said Trump's actions would only escalate tensions. The protests in California do not rise to the level of 'rebellion' and do not prevent the federal government from executing the laws of the United States, experts said. Title 10 also says "orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States," but legal experts said that language might not be an obstacle. Legislative history suggests that those words were likely meant to reflect the norms of how National Guard troops are typically deployed, rather than giving a governor the option to not comply with a president's decision to deploy troops. Could California sue to challenge Trump's move? California could file a lawsuit, arguing that deployment of National Guard troops was not justified by Title 10 because there was no 'rebellion' or threat to law enforcement. A lawsuit might take months to resolve, and the outcome would be uncertain. Because the protests may be over before a lawsuit is resolved, the decision to sue might be more of a political question than a legal one, experts said. What other laws could Trump invoke to direct the National Guard or other US Military troops? Trump could take a more far-reaching step by invoking the Insurrection Act of 1792, which would allow troops to directly participate in civilian law enforcement, for which there is little recent precedent. Casting protests as an 'insurrection' that requires the deployment of troops against US citizens would be riskier legal territory, one legal expert said, in part because mostly peaceful protests and minor incidents aren't the sort of thing that the Insurrection Act were designed to address. The Insurrection Act has been used by past presidents to deploy troops within the US in response to crises like the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. The law was last invoked by President George H.W. Bush in 1992, when the governor of California requested military aid to suppress unrest in Los Angeles following the Rodney King trial. But, the last time a president deployed the National Guard in a state without a request from that state's governor was 1965, when President Lyndon Johnson sent troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Sun
8 minutes ago
- The Sun
Los Angeles rioters battle National Guard & cops over ICE immigration raids as Marines put on standby to tackle carnage
LOS ANGELES has faced another day of carnage with troops and armed police fiercely clashing with lawless immigration rioters. The National Guard has been called into action by a furious Donald Trump as he blasted illegal aliens and criminals for "invading and occupying" LA. 8 8 8 8 Violent protesters have looted shops, attacked police and vandalised cars before setting them ablaze in the middle of the street. Horrifying footage captured police trapped under a highway bridge as rioters launched fireworks and dropped heavy rocks and blocks of cement onto their patrol cars. In response, agents in riot gear unleashed tear gas, flash-bang explosives and pepper balls to push back the lawless demonstrators. Trump also ordered the National Guard to storm LA early on Sunday morning to try and restore order. But the city has continued to brace for violent clashes over the controversial ICE immigration raids. Now, 500 Marines are in a "prepared to deploy" status at a base sat just 230km east of Los Angeles. Trump vowed to make sure his administration would "send whatever we need to make sure there's law and order". The President later wrote on his Truth Social platform that "violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations". Speaking online again today the president called for anyone hiding their identities behind masks to be arrested immediately. Trump added: "Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free." 8 8 Tensions have escalated between police and protesters in LA after sweeping raids by ICE agents saw more than 100 immigrant arrests in the city over the past week. The confrontations mainly took place in the predominantly Latino suburb of Paramount. Police patrolled the streets on horseback while others with riot gear lined up behind Guard troops. Protesters directed chants of "shame" and "go home" at members of the National Guard, who stood shoulder to shoulder, carrying long guns and riot shields. Footage showed one demonstrator being knocked to the ground as they tried to stop an ICE vehicle, which then sped off. Elsewhere, trains were halted after protesters jumped on the tracks near an immigration detention centre. Trump's "border tsar" Homan has warned that someone could "lose their life" if the clashes continue. 8 8
Metro
42 minutes ago
- Metro
Violence spirals out of control across LA after Trump says 'bring in the troops'
Los Angeles has been rocked by violent protests, with Donald Trump calling for soldiers to bring the city under control. Rioters blocked off a major road and set self-driving cars on fire as police used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the crowd. British photographer Nick Stern, 60, from Hertford, was among those shot: he had his thigh pierced by a rubber bullet while taking pictures on Saturday evening, and told Metro how he passed out from the pain and needed surgery. The unrest was sparked by sweeping immigration raids, part of the pledge by the president to arrest some 3,000 suspected illegal migrants every day. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump's deployment of the National Guard, against the wishes of California's state governor. The situation calmed down somewhat by yesterday evening, with police declaring an unlawful assembly, which means they can arrest those who do not leave. Some of those remaining hurled objects at police from behind a makeshift barricade, and others threw 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. The protests in LA, a sprawling city of four million people, were centred in downtown several blocks. The Guard was deployed specifically to protect federal buildings, including the detention centre where protesters concentrated. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said officers were 'overwhelmed' by the remaining protesters. He said they included regular agitators who appear at demonstrations to cause trouble. Several dozen people were arrested throughout the weekend of protest. One was detained on Sunday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at police, and another for ramming a motorcycle into a line of officers. Mr Trump responded to Mr McDonnell on Truth Social, telling him to arrest protesters in face masks. 'Looking really bad in L.A. BRING IN THE TROOPS!!! he wrote. Starting in the morning, the troops stood shoulder to shoulder, carrying long guns and riot shields as protesters shouted 'shame' and 'go home'. After some closely approached the guard members, another set of uniformed officers advanced on the group, shooting smoke-filled canisters into the street. Minutes later, the Los Angeles Police Department fired rounds of crowd-control munitions to disperse the protesters, who they said were assembled unlawfully. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Much of the group then moved to block traffic on the 101 freeway until state patrol officers cleared them from the roadway by late afternoon. Nearby, at least four self-driving Waymo cars were set on fire, sending large plumes of black smoke into the sky and exploding intermittently as the electric vehicles burned. By evening, police had issued an unlawful assembly order shutting down several blocks of downtown Los Angeles. Flash bangs echoed out every few seconds into the evening. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom requested that Mr Trump remove the guard members in a letter on Sunday afternoon, calling their deployment a 'serious breach of state sovereignty'. He was in Los Angeles meeting local law enforcement and officials. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Elon Musk has 'PTSD' after leaving White House, his dad says MORE: Why did Donald Trump and Elon Musk fall out? Feud explained MORE: The Dark MAGA conspiracy about Trump, Musk and a new world order
