Before departure to Camp David, Trump was asked by journalists if he intends to apply Insurrection Act, i.e. the Bible Act, which allows the president to use the army within the state. “It depends if this is a rebellion,” said the president. He noted that he currently does not think that there is a rebellion there. However, “there are aggressive people there and we will not let them get dry,” he announced.
– We'll send soldiers everywhere. We will not allow our country to tear, as it was in Biden's time – he added. – If we see a threat to our country and our citizens, we are very firm when it comes to law and order – he noted.
The president said that protesters spit on officers and throw various objects in them. “When they spit, we hit,” he said. “Nobody will spit on our policemen or our army,” he emphasized.
“Aggressive, rebellious crowds”
He did not rule out sending maritime infantry soldiers to Los Angeles. This was also suggested by the defense minister Pete HegeSeth. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that Los Angeles was “invaded and is occupied by illegal immigrants and criminals.”
“Now aggressive, rebellious crowds attack our federal agents, trying to stop our deportation operations – but These illegal riots only strengthen our determination” – he added.
He ordered that the Minister of National Security Kristi Noem, defense minister Pete HegeSth and prosecutor general Pam Bondi “took all actions needed for liberation of Los Angeles from the invasion of immigrants and the end of these migrant riots“.” Order will be restored, illegal [imigranci] They will be expelled and Los Angeles will be liberated, “he wrote.
The day before, Trump decided to send 2,000 Los Angeles to the unit. Soldiers of the National Guard in connection with protests against the actions of the officers of the Office for Immigration and Enforcement of Customs (ICE). Protests broke out on Friday after the “Raid” of ICE agents on the clothing warehouse, during which at least 44 immigrants were arrested.
On Sunday afternoon, the protesters gathered before the arrest in Los Angeles and chanted “ashamed” at the National Guard, which formed the cordon around the federal building – NBC News said. Solidarity slogans with immigrants were also shouted.
California Gavin Governor said that the president sent the National Guard to Los Angeles to cause a crisis and sow chaos.
