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American Military News
17 hours ago
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- American Military News
Videos: 500 Marines ready to deploy to Los Angeles amid major riots
U.S. Northern Command confirmed on Sunday that roughly 500 U.S. Marines were prepared to deploy to Los Angeles and the surrounding area in California following massive left-wing protests that turned into violent riots over the weekend. On Sunday, U.S. Northern Command announced that in addition to the 300 members of the California National Guard deployed to the Los Angeles area and the roughly 2,000 National Guardsmen authorized by President Donald Trump to be deployed in response to the violent protests in Los Angeles, 'Approximately 500 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, California, are in a prepared to deploy status should they be necessary to augment and support the DoD's protection of federal property and personnel efforts.' The Post Millennial reported that activists protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles have held demonstrations in the area since last Friday. According to the outlet, many of the protesters displayed Mexican flags and called for ICE officials not to execute Trump's illegal immigrant deportation operations. READ MORE: Pic: 500+ Marines, sailors deployed on US warship as 'ready-response force' According to NBC Los Angeles, at least five Waymo self-driving vehicles were set on fire by protesters, resulting in two of the cars exploding and releasing toxic gas in the area. The outlet also reported that protesters took over the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles during the weekend protests. A video shared on social media shows a massive crowd of protesters and rioters in the Los Angeles area over the weekend. Los Angeles — Far-left and Mexican nationalists have gathered for a direct action against the federal government. They believe the U.S. cannot have borders and are willing to injure and kill for the cause. Video by @AnthonyCabassa_: — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 8, 2025 In a Saturday statement on X, formerly Twitter, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed the violent riots in the Los Angeles area, saying, 'The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.' 'Under President Trump, violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated. It's COMMON SENSE,' Hegseth added. 'The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert.' Shortly after 12:00 a.m. on Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department Central Division released a statement, declaring that the downtown Los Angeles area was an 'UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.' The Los Angeles Police Department instructed protesters to immediately leave the area.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pete Hegseth Threatens to Send Marines to LA ICE Protests
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to send the Marines to quell ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles. Hegseth posted on X on that in addition to 'mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement' in California's largest city, 'active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized' if the violence continues. 'They are on high alert,' he added. The Daily Beast has reached out to the Pentagon for further comment on Hegseth's proposal. The protests first erupted on Friday afternoon following a series of raids by ICE officials across the city, with police arresting dozens of demonstrators outside the downtown federal building where immigrants were being detained. The White House has already dispatched an estimated 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the unrest, which continued through Saturday night. Reuters reported that a number of protesters on Friday threw what appeared to be blocks of broken concrete at police, which were met with flash bangs, tear gas, and pepper spray. Up to 400 people also gathered in the city of Paramount, Los Angeles County, on Saturday afternoon. Some threw rocks and other objects at law enforcement, with police firing 'non-lethal munitions' in an effort to disperse the crowds, CBS reported. One person was taken to a hospital not long after noon, with two others arrested for injuring peace officers, one of whom is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail that struck three deputies. At least one vehicle is also reported to have been torched in the neighbouring city of Compton. By evening, the crowds had again gathered outside the federal building in downtown Los Angeles, where they were again met with flash-bangs and tear gas, per CBS. 'The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK,' Hegseth wrote. He added that 'it's COMMON SENSE' that 'violence & destruction against federal agencies & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated.' Trump himself has pushed baseless conspiracies about the unrest, claiming the 'Radical Left protests' are being carried out by 'paid troublemakers' while taking aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for being 'unable to to [sic] handle the task' of keeping the peace.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
FBI chief's 'hit a cop, you're going to jail' warning sparks online outrage
FBI Director Kash Patel faced backlash after issuing a stern warning to anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles, cautioning that anyone assaulting cops or taking the law into their own hands would face jail time. "Hit a cop, you're going to jail. Doesn't matter where you came from, how you got here, or what movement speaks to you. If the local police force won't back our men and women on the thin blue line, we @FBI will," Patel had posted on X, warning the demonstrators after a wave of surprise immigration raids in Los Angeles on Friday triggered citywide protests, tense standoffs with police, and dozens of Social media users took a quick note of Kash Patel's warning to the protesters and hit back at the FBI chief, calling him out for the federal agency's different stance taken on the January 6 rioters, with one user saying, "unless you're doing it for Trump". Another user accused him of "overrunning an election".Most of the January 6 rioters were relieved of charges by US President Donald Trump after he took office for the second time this issued "full, complete and unconditional" pardons for around 1,500 people involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The group included individuals convicted of violent acts. The move saw Trump fulfilling a campaign promise within the first few hours of his second online tirade against Kash Patel's stern warning continued as another user wrote, "But if you do it wearing Trump merch while rioting at the US Capitol, you'll get a pardon, right, Kash?" More people joined Patel's online bashing, with some of them sharing pictures and videos of rioters clashing with police on January 6, Kash Patel distanced himself from the pardoning of Capitol riots accused during his confirmation hearing as FBI director, saying, "I have always rejected any violence against law enforcement, and I have included in that group specifically addressed any violence against law enforcement on January 6"."I do not agree with the commutation of any sentence of any individual who committed violence against law enforcement," he from Patel, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also invited online ire for writing that the anti-ICE protests are "designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from US soil". Hegseth added, "a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK".The Los Angeles raids were part of a broader push by the Trump administration to ramp up deportation efforts nationwide. Trump has vowed record-level removals of undocumented migrants, and White House aide Stephen Miller has reportedly urged ICE to make at least 3,000 arrests Watch
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
House Speaker Says Deploying Marines in Los Angeles Not 'Heavy-Handed'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's call to place active-duty U.S. Marines near Los Angeles on "high alert" amid ongoing protests, saying during a Sunday interview appearance on ABC News that the move is not "heavy-handed." Newsweek has reached out to Johnson for comment via email on Sunday. Why It Matters Federal immigration enforcement operations sparked protests across California for a second day in a row on Saturday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out raids in Paramount, Los Angeles County, following similar actions at several locations throughout other parts of the city on Friday. The Trump administration has pledged to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history and has conducted numerous ICE raids, some of which have swept up individuals with proper documentation. Earlier this week, protests erupted over claims that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building—allegations ICE has denied. A spokesperson previously told Newsweek that the agency "categorically refutes the assertions made by immigration activists in Los Angeles." Some protestors have thrown rocks at law enforcement, with one allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail, as well as burning items in the street. Agents have used tear gas on the crowds. The clashes highlight deepening conflicts between sanctuary jurisdictions and federal immigration policy, as Trump has implemented sweeping changes through executive orders and utilized the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expand deportation authority. President Donald Trump announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard to quell the protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the move, saying local law enforcement was already mobilized and the presence of the National Guard was "purposefully inflammatory," would "escalate tensions" and "erode public trust." Los Angeles Police Department officers move to disperse a protest after federal immigration authorities conducted an operation on June 6 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers move to disperse a protest after federal immigration authorities conducted an operation on June 6 in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong What To Know Hegseth said in a Saturday evening post on X, formerly Twitter, that in addition to mobilizing guards, nearby Marines may also be called upon, writing, "And, if violence continues, active-duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert." The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK. Under President... — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 8, 2025 Camp Pendleton, located north of San Diego, has more than 42,000 active-duty Marines and sailors. On Sunday morning, ABC News' This Week journalist Jonathan Karl asked Johnson about Hegseth's warning and if Americans would "really see active-duty Marines on the streets of Los Angeles?" The House speaker responded: "One of our core principles is maintaining peace through strength. We do that on foreign affairs and domestic affairs as well, I don't think that's heavy-handed. I think that's an important signal." The phrase "peace through strength" has become a core slogan and guiding principle of the second Trump administration. Karl followed up, asking, "You don't think sending Marines into the streets of an American city is heavy-handed?" "We have to be prepared to do what is necessary, and I think the notice that that might happen might have the deterring effect," Johnson said. Newsom, who has been criticized by the Trump administration for not doing enough to stop the protests, called Hegseth's statement about preparing Marines "deranged behavior." Karl also asked Johnson about the president's deployment of the National Guard, which was announced last night but not in the streets. "I think the president did exactly what he needed to do. These are federal laws. We have to maintain the rule of law, and that is not what is happening. Gavin Newsom has shown an inability or anunwillingness to do what is necessary there, so the president stepped in," Johnson said, adding that the move shows "real leadership, and he has the authority and responsibility to do it." In a late Saturday night post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task..." Newsom reshared the post on his X account, writing: "For those keeping track, Donald Trump's National Guard had not been deployed on the ground when he posted this." Troops arrived in the early hours of Sunday. What People Are Saying Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said on CBS News' Face the Nation on Sunday: "Every governor is going to make their own decisions based on the situation. In this case, Governor Newsom has made clear that he wants local law enforcement protecting the citizens, and he's asked the president not to inflame the don't want to inflame things by threatening to bring in the Marines or deporting people by mistake." Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote in a Saturday X post: "A message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down.@ICEgov will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an X wrote on Saturday: "This is a difficult time for our city. As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County. Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning. We've been in direct contact with officials in Washington, D.C., and are working closely with law enforcement to find the best path forward. Everyone has the right to peacefully protest, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable." President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday night: "If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can't do their jobs, which everyone knows they can't, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!" What Happens Next The National Guard has arrived in Los Angeles and a third day of protests are expected.
Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Trump deploys 2,000 troops to L.A. as immigration tensions rise
Shafaq News/ US President Donald Trump's administration announced plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles clashed with hundreds of protesters on the second day of demonstrations following immigration raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that active-duty forces, including Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton, could be mobilized if violence intensifies. 'They are on high alert,' he said, signaling the administration's willingness to escalate the federal response. The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY President… — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 8, 2025 The White House noted that Trump signed a memorandum authorizing the deployment to 'address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester.' Protesters gathered in southeast Los Angeles' Paramount area, many waving Mexican flags, while a smaller group chanted 'ICE out of L.A.!' in the downtown area on Saturday night. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the move as 'purposefully inflammatory,' accusing Trump of stoking chaos for political theater. 'Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully,' he wrote on X. The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a give them use violence. Speak out peacefully. — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025 Trump fired back on his Truth Social platform, stating that if Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass can't do their jobs, "then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!" Tension grew as Trump's immigration crackdown clashed with the Democratic-led city of Los Angeles, home to a large Hispanic and foreign-born population. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested at least 44 people during enforcement operations that triggered Friday night's initial wave of protests, which the Department of Homeland Security said drew around 1,000 demonstrators. White House aide Stephen Miller called the protests a 'violent insurrection,' while Vice President JD Vance accused demonstrators of 'assaulting law enforcement.' Yet, US officials confirmed to Reuters that the administration has not invoked the Insurrection Act, last used during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. One of the main technical issues in the immigration judicial battles is whether Biden's border crisis counted as an "invasion." So now we have foreign nationals with no legal right to be in the country waving foreign flags and assaulting law enforcement. If only we had a good… — JD Vance (@JDVance) June 8, 2025 Despite legal safeguards, critics say the raids have ensnared legal residents and permanent residents alike. Bass condemned the tactics as fear-inducing. 'Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning,' she said. '[We] are working closely with law enforcement to find the best path forward.' This is a difficult time for our city. As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County. Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount,… — Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 8, 2025 Trump has made immigration a centerpiece of his second-term agenda, vowing mass deportations and a crackdown along the southern border. The White House has set a daily arrest target of 3,000 undocumented migrants.
