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An escalating standoff in LA

It seems increasingly clear that this provocateur of tumult is taking actions geared toward a declaration of martial law and the verge of civil war. Perhaps one serious question remains: Will those individuals who have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution keep their word? Advertisement Allan C. Greenberg Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Bethel, Vt. One wonders: How will Trump respond to the 'No Kings' rallies? Marines and National Guard being called to the streets of Los Angeles. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents grabbing people from their homes, their jobs, or even off the street and whisking them into unmarked cars. As terrifying as this is now, this might just be a dress rehearsal. 'No Kings' demonstrations are planned across the country for June 14. The 'king' will not like this, especially since it's his birthday. Even a hint of violence will be cause enough for him to smash the protests. Think we'll be saved by the 2026 midterms? I'm doubting they'll even happen. All the king has to do is declare martial law. Advertisement Welcome to the new America. Is this what you voted for? Sue Hoy Taunton Sending the Marines betrays our values Even the thought of Bill Hahn Stoughton What's with the Mexican flags? If these 'peaceful' protesters who are setting cars on fire and burning American flags have fled Mexico, why are they waving flags of that country? Bravo to the National Guard! Barbara Merriman Danvers Oh, so now it's an insurrection Now that President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles on his own initiative, without waiting for a request from the governor of California or the mayor of Los Angeles, we know that he could have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, without waiting for a request from then-speaker Nancy Pelosi or the mayor of D.C. Through his hypocrisy, Trump has revealed that insurrection is acceptable only when it serves his political ambitions. David Frank DeLuca Palm Bay, Fla. Thank you, Mister Trump, for pointing out that the protesters in California demonstrating against ICE are insurrectionists. I mistakenly thought that the Jan. 6, 2021, protesters were insurrectionists. Mark Garvey Concord Maybe 'sanctuary city' is the wrong term The Trump administration's assault on sanctuary cities can be thwarted. Simply call them 'due process cities,' because that, in reality, is the difference. David W. Stanley Franklin