The situation in the US looks apocalyptic, says an Americanist
Soldiers will also come to Texas.
Washington, BRATISLAVA. The US protests have gradually spread from Los Angeles throughout the territory in seven days.
Have contributed to the steps President Donald Trumpwho, in response to weekend demonstrations against the raids of federal agents of the immigration and customs office (ICE) deployed in the state of California of the National Guard unit and nautical infantry.
« It was a clear escalation and militarization of the situation by Trump, » says Americanist Jan Beneš for SME.
« The situation in the shots looks scary, directly apocalyptically. » Benes claims that police officers, at least eight thousand in place, were initially under control and gradually calmed the conflict.
However, Trump’s administration did not relieve the approach. « The solution to the situation without consulting the local authorities never brings anything good, just chaos. »
On Saturday there are already demonstrations against the steps US President planned in all states. The US authorities have so far arrested more than 350 demonstrators in at least five cities.
In the article you can read:
- Whether Trump arrests the Newsoma,
- what Trump can get,
- where demonstrations take place in the US,
- What does he want to reach the White House,
- Whether the US is threatening a civil war.
An extremely questionable step
There are many immigrants in Los Angeles, many of which are illegal in California.
However, according to Beneš, the raid of federal agents of ICE is based on the political decision of the White House, namely Trump’s advisor to Stephen Miller.
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« They do not respond to the real situation where agriculture, construction and other similar service sectors depend on the cheap labor force of illegal immigrants, » explains Beneš.
« California has not been interested in significant interventions in the functioning of its economy, which is the fourth richest in the world. »
Immigration is also associated with problems. « Other incoming people are only worseing the tense situation, for example, on housing. »
California has the highest number of illegal immigrants in the state of approximately 2.6 million. This is followed by Texas, where there are about 2.1 million.
Trump’s administration on Saturday accused California authorities of preventing ICE at work, the US President said that California Governor Gavin News has no situation under control.
Trump sent four thousand soldiers to Los Angeles. The first came on Sunday, on Monday Trump activated seven hundred naval soldiers and after the protests he described Los Angeles as a junkyard.
Later, Trump admitted that he welcomed the idea of arresting Newsom.
Beneš, however, cannot imagine that the US President would actually do it. « It would be an extremely controversial step that would help democrats rather than the White House. »
The arrest is not among the powers of the US President, but according to Americanist, Trump could use a federal agency. « Finally, the FBI also helps with the current raids, » says Beneš.
Although the tension among the Americans is increasing, the change in attitude to Trump could only occur if the number of raids actually expanded significantly.
Recent survey data Pew Research Center For example, they suggest that Americans generally support deportations, but it hinders them when they concern their friends, neighbors and laws adhering people without enrollment in the criminal record.
Trump’s three gains
Benes believes that Trump longs for three political profits. “The first is that the situation distracts attention from his rupture with a billionaire Elon Musk And the controversial budgetary law, ”explains the analyst.
The quarrel between Trump and Musk from last week resulted in a publicized breakup of the couple, which worked closely in recent months.
« The second profit is that Trump de facto called for a duel of one of the strongest possible presidential candidates in 2028, » says Beneš.
The Democratic Party no longer has a recognized leader, but the California governor is its important candidate. Newsom’s steps will watch a number of observers in the coming period, and strong resistance to Trump can gain his favor among voters.
« If News retreated to Trump, everyone would have to retreat. Not by chance Trump is struggling with Harvard, the most university in the world, and California, the richest US state, » explains Beneš.
According to him, the third profit is on immigration. « The events in the US will now clearly discourage people who would like to come to the US – immigrants, but also tourists. »
Breach of taboo
On Monday, California sued the federal government to send the National Guard units without the permission of the California governor. News claims that the federalization of the National Guard has committed an illegal act.
« The argumentation of the White House that the US is facing the invasion of foreign nationals, so far in the courts has not stood too much, so with a similar aggressive step I think it will not stand again, » says Beneš.
At some key points, however, the Supreme Court has already met the US President.
Benes recalls that the units of the National Guard for similar situations are not even trained. Usually in different places in the US they work during natural disasters.
The legal defense of the deployment of nautical infantry is also questionable. « It is again controversial, but above all completely unnecessary. And also expensive. There is nothing in the streets of Los Angeles to be needed for a naval infantry, » says Beneš.
Another activation of the National Guard
Some demonstrations are already organized against Trump’s administration in general.
On Tuesday, people also marched in New York. At first a peaceful situation, after a few hours, escalated when there were seizures with police near the ICE office building. They arrested several protesters.
In Texas, police in some cities like Austin and Dallas arrested several protesters, and used tear gas, similar to Los Angeles. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will also activate the National Guard units.
In Chicago, the screaming crowd got into a tense confrontation with the police. The car with banners also thrust the car and quickly escaped. It is not yet known whether the police have arrested the driver.
Protests were also held in cities like Las Vegas, Atlanta, Philadelfia, Milwaukee, Seattle, Boston and Washington.
Trump’s authoritarian tendencies
In the meantime, the Californian governor has accused the US President of wanting a civil war. Trump said on Monday that the civil war would have occurred if the US ruled people like News.
« If the US President sends troops to the streets of other places such as Chicago, Houston or Atlanta, with the fact that there will be several months, it will intensify tensions in American society, which may have dangerous consequences, » explains Beneš. For example, in California, soldiers should be up to 60 days.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth indicated on Wednesday that Trump’s order to federalize the National Guard was to create a precedent in order to repeat the procedure in other countries.
« In part, it was to have the opportunity to deploy units of the National Guard where they are at risk of members of the law enforcement authorities if there were further unrest, » Hegseth said. In most states, there are governors who are aware of the need to mobilize the National Guard.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday that Trump’s administration could further extend her powers to deploy soldiers in Los Angeles. « We are not afraid to do something else if necessary, » she said.
According to Beneš, News can use the situation for his advantage. « It can stylize into the role of a democracy protector who faces the onset of authoritarian Trump. It is to some extent a pose, but the US is currently facing a situation where the US President is trying to rule without congress and with the help of executive orders that are not applicable laws. »
The Americanist warns against the threat of the constitutional crisis by stretching the borders and limits of American democracy. « It is definitely possible to observe authoritarian tendencies with Trump. »
