The first soldier of the National Guard arrived in Los Angeles – Diepresse.com

According to the controversial mobilization of the National guard According to the US military, the first soldiers arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday. Parts of an infantry groom are on the road, and « some » are already on site, wrote the responsible regional command of the US military on the platform X. The Democratic governor of the state, Gavin Newsom, rejects the mobilization and fears an escalation of the situation.

The military did not provide any information on how many soldiers were. Photos in the X-Post showed two soldiers in combat gear with automatic weapons and a military vehicle. Another photo showed a group of around 30 soldiers.

Trump ordered mobilization

The Republican Trump had on Saturday evening (local time) due to persistent protests against officials from the US immigration authority ICE the mobilization of at least 2,000 soldiers of the national guard. The democratic governor Newsoma warns that the militarization of the security forces could have the situation escalated even more.

There is no lack of security forces that the US government simply wanted to stage « a spectacle ». He appealed to the demonstrators of staying peaceful and no pretext to the government.

Protests since Friday

In the Los Angeles area there had been protests against operations by the ICE security forces since Friday. They wanted to arrest migrants – apparently to implement the goal of the president, to deport more people. The white house spoke of « normal deportation inserts ». The security forces countered the demonstrators in full gear with signs and helmets, and tear gas was also used.

Mayor Karen Bass and the local police distanced themselves from the ICE missions and, as usual, do not want to work with the Federal Authority in their area of ​​responsibility to enable deportations. This is how many cities controlled by Democrats behave in the United States – whereas the Republicans want to implement the mass deportations announced by Trump.

National Guard is command of the respective governor

The national guard is usually subject to the command of the respective governor. Trump’s step is considered very unusual. Most recently, a US President had taken command over its national guard against the will of a state ago against the will of a state.

An expert quoted by the “New York Times” said that it was the first time in 60 years that the president seized without the consent of a governor of the national guard of a state. The last time was in 1965 when President Lyndon B. Johnson used soldiers to protect the almost exclusively black demonstrators during the civil rights movement in the southern state of Alabama.

The National Guard is a military reserve unit and part of the US armed forces. Each state has its own national guard, which can be used in forest fires, hurricanes, floods or unrest inside. It is then under the command of the respective governor. If there is a war or national emergencies, the US President can take command. In total, the United States has more than 325,000 national guards.

Hegseth is considering use of the US marines

« Inscribes that carry foreign flags attack immigration officials, while half of the political leadership of America has decided that border protection is evil, » commented US Vice President JD Vance on X. Trump’s border officer Tom Homan Fox newsThe National Guard will arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday (local time).

US defense minister Pete Hegseth also considered the use of the US marines To support the police against the demonstrators. « The @deptofdefense immediately mobilizes the national guard to support the federal police in Los Angeles. If violence persists, active marines in Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized – they are highest alert, » he wrote to X. In the official announcement, the National Guard said for 60 days or as long as the defense minister would be necessary.

Senator Sanders: Trump moves USA to authoritarian state

The left Senator Bernie Sanders accused Trump to move the USA quickly towards an authoritarian state. « This guy wants to have all the power. He does not believe in the constitution. He does not believe in the rule of law, » said Sanders in the broadcaster CNN. The state of California and the city of Los Angeles would not have asked for mobilizing soldiers from the national guard.

Trump thinks, however, « he has the right to do everything he wants, » complained Sanders on Sunday in the CNN interview. Sanders is one of the most prominent left -wing politicians in the United States. In 2016 and 2020, he had in vain for the Democrats’ presidential candidacy. The currently non-party 83-year-old Senator usually agrees with the Democrats.

In conversation with CNN, Sanders described what he sees as the authoritarian tendencies of the Republican President. « Media that criticize him. He complains. He pursues law firms who have clients who were against him. He tackles the courses that he did not like. The Congress, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives, is the US parliament. (APA/dpa)