Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday night introduced that Lively Responsibility Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton shall be mobilized to quell the anti-ICE riots in downtown Los Angeles.
Camp Pendleton is positioned about 80 miles south of Los Angeles in North San Diego County.
Violent protests started on Friday after ICE brokers carried out a number of raids in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
The riots continued into Saturday. Protestors began fires, threw projectiles at legislation enforcement officers and broken property in response to LA Mayor Karen Bass’s name for motion.
Democrat Karen Bass fanned the flames late Friday with an assault on ICE brokers.
We won’t stand for this. pic.twitter.com/Ug1CN4JKOz
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 6, 2025
Hegseth made the announcement shortly after President Trump signed a presidential memorandum deploying 2,000 Nationwide Guardsmen to “tackle the lawlessness.”
“The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Legislation Enforcement are designed to stop the removing of Felony Unlawful Aliens from our soil; a harmful invasion facilitated by felony cartels (aka Overseas Terrorist Organizations) and an enormous NATIONAL SECURITY RISK,” Hegseth mentioned.
“Beneath President Trump, violence & destruction in opposition to federal brokers & federal services will NOT be tolerated. It’s COMMON SENSE,” Hegseth mentioned.
“The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the Nationwide Guard IMMEDIATELY to assist federal legislation enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, energetic responsibility Marines at Camp Pendleton will even be mobilized — they’re on excessive alert,” he added.
The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Legislation Enforcement are designed to stop the removing of Felony Unlawful Aliens from our soil; a harmful invasion facilitated by felony cartels (aka Overseas Terrorist Organizations) and an enormous NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.
Beneath President…
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 8, 2025
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom blasted the Trump Administration for deploying Nationwide Guardsmen to cease the anti-ICE riots.
Newsom would slightly see Los Angeles burn to the bottom (once more).
Because the federal authorities conducts chaotic immigration sweeps throughout the nation, the state is deploying extra CHP to keep up security on Los Angeles highways to maintain the peace. It isn’t their job to help in federal immigration enforcement.
The federal authorities is sowing…
— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025
In a observe up tweet, Newsom accused the Trump Administration of deploying troops as a result of “they need a spectacle.”
The federal authorities is taking up the California Nationwide Guard and deploying 2,000 troopers in Los Angeles — not as a result of there’s a scarcity of legislation enforcement, however as a result of they need a spectacle.
Do not give them one.
By no means use violence. Converse out peacefully.
— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025
In the meantime in Los Angeles…
Man with a Mexican flag circles a burning automobile throughout anti-ICE unrest in Los Angeles as President @realDonaldTrump calls for Democratic leaders get the scenario beneath management. pic.twitter.com/iqHW9h608f
— Fox Information (@FoxNews) June 8, 2025
BREAKING : A protestor launching fireworks towards police has simply began a small brush hearth close by. Police being compelled to retreat, protestors are advancing launching gadgets at police.
A number of folks injured.
Compton, CA pic.twitter.com/KWR8blJspr
— Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 8, 2025
BREAKING : HUGE POLICE offensive in opposition to anti ICE protestors simply unfolded, with police firing lower than deadly, tear gasoline, and smoke canisters into the group. Tons of attempt to flee, many hit.
Sheriffs are transferring the group out.
Paramount, CA pic.twitter.com/JGJxBJzx0O
— Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 8, 2025
