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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Los Angeles Police apologises for ‘offensive and embarrassing' post about US bombings on Iran; Full statement here
Los Angeles Police rushed to remove an odd social media post regarding the Iranian conflict after it was widely condemned as 'offensive' and 'embarrassing.' The tweet has since been deleted, but the LA County Sheriff's Department posted condolences for the 'tragic' US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against war with Iran outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The US carried out airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, directly entering Israel's war with Tehran despite President Donald Trump's longtime promises to avoid new foreign conflicts. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) 'Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran. While this tragic event happened overseas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is closely monitoring the situation alongside our local, state and federal partners,' the post on X read. Social media users slam 'out of touch' post The bizarre post was heavily criticized as 'out of touch'. 'We sincerely hope your account was hacked,' Stop Antisemitism reacted to the post while notifying LA police. 'There were no victims in last night's successful targeting of Iran's nuclear sites.' Another person on X wrote, 'How is this even real??' while a third user blasted the post as 'pathetic.' The tweet comes following protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that started earlier this month in Los Angeles. As thousands hit the streets to oppose the Trump administration's clampdown on illegal immigration across the US, largely peaceful demonstrations quickly descended into violence. Many people asked why police officers in Los Angeles were making comments about global policy and national defense matters. LA County Sheriffs takes down the post, issues apology The police agency swiftly apologised and removed the message from X. 'This post was unacceptable, made in error, and does not reflect the views of Sheriff Robert G. Luna or the Department,' LA County Sheriffs said in a post. According to the department, they have started an internal investigation to find out how it was posted. Also Read: US Embassy in Qatar sends urgent email to American citizens, issues 'shelter in place' warning amid Iran-Israel tension UN calls for emergency session as US launches strikes on Iran President Donald Trump stunned the world on Saturday night by confirming that three Iranian nuclear sites—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—were destroyed. On Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres started the Security Council's emergency session. The facilities were bombed, which Guterres called a 'perilous turn in a region that is already reeling from the outset of the crisis.'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When can a president deploy National Guard on US soil?
US President Donald Trump has called for 2,000 National Guard troops to be deployed to Los Angeles where protests against immigration raids have escalated. His decision to summon the National Guard overruled the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move "purposefully inflammatory". At least 118 immigrants were arrested in operations across the city over the past week, which led to tense scenes as crowds gathered outside businesses thought to be raided. The LA County Sheriffs Department said crowds "became increasingly agitated, throwing objects and exhibiting violent behaviour", prompting police to use tear gas and stun grenades. Governor Newsom, along with the LA mayor and a California congresswoman said in separate comments they believed local police could handle the protests. Twenty-nine people were arrested, according to local officials. Follow live coverage here To quell the growing unrest, Trump issued a directive under a rarely used federal law that allows the president to federalise National Guard troops under certain circumstances. The National Guard acts as a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Typically, a state's National Guard force is activated at the request of the governor. In this case, Trump has circumvented that step by invoking a specific provision of the US Code of Armed Services titled 10 U.S.C. 12406, which lists three circumstances under which the president can federalise the National Guard. If the US is "is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation"; "there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion" against the government; or "the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States". Trump said in his memorandum requesting the National Guard that the protests in Los Angeles "constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States". According to experts, this is the first time the National Guard has been activated without request of the state's governor since 1965. In 1992, the National Guard was federalised in LA during riots after police officers were acquitted for the beating of black motorist Rodney King. Then-President George HW Bush sent troops at the request of California's governor at the time, Pete Wilson. In 2020, National Guard troops were deployed in some states in the wake of protests over the killing of George Floyd. Senior figures in the Trump administration have backed the president's decision to mobilise the National Guard. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media it was "COMMON SENSE", adding: "Violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated." Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin told CNN: "Does it look like it's [the protests] under control? Absolutely not." However that has been rejected by several Californian officials who insist city police are equipped to deal with the unrest, and the military's involvement is unnecessary. California congresswoman Nanette Barragán, a Democrat who represents the city of Paramount in LA's suburbs where the protests have taken place, told CNN: "We don't need the help." The National Guard is "only going to make things worse," she said. Her words echo that of Governor Newsom who also spoke against National Guard troops being sent to his state. "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 spectacle," Newsom wrote on X. LA Mayor Karen Bass told ABC7 the National Guard's deployment was uncalled for. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers swept through heavily Latino parts of LA on Friday executing Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to dozens of arrests. Forty-four people were administratively arrested and one person was arrested for obstruction during Friday's raids, said Yasmeen Pitts O'Keefe, a spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of ICE. The White House set a recent goal for ICE officials to make at least 3,000 arrests per day, as the total number of deportations has fallen below Trump's expectations. The immigration raids and arrests have stirred anxiety in communities across the US, where agents have appeared everywhere from work places, to people's homes, and court houses. The ambitious deportation campaign has included rounding up migrants on military planes and sending them to Guantanamo Bay, a notorious US military detention facility accused of human rights abuses, before bringing them back to Louisiana. Other migrants have been deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador, including at least one who was in the US legally. Some migrants have been sent to countries where they are not from. Many of these actions have been met by legal challenges in court. On Friday, several protesters clashed with federal agents outside of a clothing wholesaler. They threw objects at agents and attempted to block federal officials from carrying out their arrests. In response, agents in riot gear used flash bang grenades and pepper spray to subdue the crowd. Outside a Home Depot shop in Paramount, roughly 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown LA, tear gas and flash bangs were deployed against protesters. In a social media post, ICE described the scene on Saturday, saying: "Our brave officers were vastly outnumbered — over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building." Responding to the protests, the LA Police Department said it made 29 arrests, almost all for failure to disperse, which is a misdemeanour, according to the BBC's media partner CBS News. Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes Troops arrive in quiet LA after Trump sends National Guard to curb immigration raid protests
BBC News
08-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Is Trump allowed to deploy National Guard on US soil?
President Donald Trump has called for 2,000 US National Guard troops to be deployed to Los Angeles where protests against immigration raids have decision to summon the National Guard overruled the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move "purposefully inflammatory". At least 118 immigrants were arrested in operations across the city over the past week, which led to tense scenes as crowds gathered outside businesses thought to be LA County Sheriffs Department said crowds "became increasingly agitated, throwing objects and exhibiting violent behaviour", prompting police to use tear gas and stun Newsom, along with the LA mayor and a California congresswoman said in separate comments they believed local police could handle the protests. Twenty-nine people were arrested, according to local live coverage here Can the president deploy the National Guard? To quell the growing unrest, Trump issued a directive under a rarely used federal law that allows the president to federalise National Guard troops under certain National Guard acts as a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Typically, a state's National Guard force is activated at the request of the governor. In this case, Trump has circumvented that step by invoking a specific provision of the US Code of Armed Services titled 10 U.S.C. 12406, which lists three circumstances under which the president can federalise the National the US is "is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation"; "there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion" against the government; or "the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States". Trump said in his memorandum requesting the National Guard that the protests in Los Angeles "constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States".According to experts, this is the first time the National Guard has been activated without request of the state's governor since 1992, the National Guard was federalised in LA during riots after police officers were acquitted for the beating of black motorist Rodney George HW Bush sent troops at the request of California's governor at the time, Pete 2020, National Guard troops were deployed in some states in the wake of protests over the killing of George Floyd. How have officials responded to Trump's order? Senior figures in the Trump administration have backed the president's decision to mobilise the National Guard. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media it was "COMMON SENSE", adding: "Violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated." Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin told CNN: "Does it look like it's [the protests] under control? Absolutely not."However that has been rejected by several Californian officials who insist city police are equipped to deal with the unrest, and the military's involvement is unnecessary. California congresswoman Nanette Barragán, a Democrat who represents the city of Paramount in LA's suburbs where the protests have taken place, told CNN: "We don't need the help."The National Guard is "only going to make things worse," she said. Her words echo that of Governor Newsom who also spoke against National Guard troops being sent to his state."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 spectacle," Newsom wrote on X. LA Mayor Karen Bass told ABC7 the National Guard's deployment was uncalled for. What has ICE been doing in LA? Trump re-entered office with the aim of executing the "biggest deportation operation" in US White House set a recent goal for ICE officials to make at least 3,000 arrests per day, as the total number of deportations has fallen below Trump's immigration raids and arrests have stirred anxiety in communities across the US, where agents have appeared everywhere from work places, to people's homes, and court ambitious deportation campaign has included rounding up migrants on military planes and sending them to Guantanamo Bay, a notorious US military detention facility accused of human rights abuses, before bringing them back to migrants have been deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador, including some who were in the US legally. Some migrants have been sent to countries where they are not from. Many of these actions have been met by legal challenges in court. How has LA responded to the raids? Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers swept through heavily Latino parts of LA on Friday executing Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to dozens of Los Angeles Times reported 44 people were arrested, citing a homeland security official. In one scene on Friday, several protesters clashed with federal agents outside of a clothing wholesaler. They threw objects at agents and attempted to block federal officials from carrying out their arrests. In response, agents in riot gear used flash bang grenades and pepper spray to tame the a Home Depot shop in Paramount, roughly 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown LA, tear gas and flash bangs were deployed against protesters. In a social media post, ICE described the scene on Saturday, saying: "Our brave officers were vastly outnumbered — over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building."
