President Trump's deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles was a thinly veiled threat to Democratic-led cities resisting his administration's immigration policies. While publicly framed as a response to unrest following immigration raids, the action serves as a message of retribution.
The deployment followed days of protests in Los Angeles after several immigration raids. Trump's actions align with previous statements made during his campaign and early presidency, suggesting retaliation against cities opposing mass deportations.
The move is not solely about quelling protests but also conveys a warning to cities that obstruct the administration's immigration enforcement.
DONALD TRUMP is making good on his threats. During his presidential campaign and first few months in office the president and his advisers suggested that they would retaliate against cities that resist the mass deportation of illegal immigrants. On June 7th Mr Trump ordered at least 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell protests that had taken place across the region for two days following several immigration raids, and the disorder that followed. The move is ostensibly meant to restore peace. But it is also a thinly-veiled message to Democratic-run places that retribution awaits those who would stand between immigrants and the administration’s deportation machine.
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