California Governor Slams Trump’s Military Proposal as “Deranged and Dangerous”

Nationwide Unrest Grows as Trump Deploys Troops to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Protests.

On the fourth day of widespread protests against federal immigration raids, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of troops to Los Angeles. The demonstrations, initially concentrated in California, have now spread to major cities including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, and San Francisco.

To quell the unrest, approximately 700 U.S. Marines were dispatched to Los Angeles, alongside 4,000 mobilized National Guard troops. This marks a rare instance of military involvement in domestic affairs, given that the U.S. military traditionally plays no direct role in domestic law enforcement. The last significant Marine deployment within the U.S. occurred during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly condemned the move, accusing the president of acting without state approval and pursuing “the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial president.” The state has filed a legal challenge against the federal government over the deployment, citing a breach of state authority. Newsom further criticized the action as “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism” and claimed it served only “to stroke a dangerous president’s ego.”

The last time a president sent National Guard troops to a city without a governor’s consent was in 1965.

Despite the federal justification, local officials have questioned the necessity of the military presence. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told the BBC that only a small portion of the population was protesting, and an even smaller number had committed any crimes.

President Trump defended his decision on social media and in public statements. On Truth Social, he wrote, “If I didn’t ‘SEND IN THE TROOPS’ to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now.” Speaking at the White House, he added, “You saw the same clips I did: cars burning, people rioting. We stopped it. I feel we had no choice.”

Meanwhile, Tom Homan, Trump’s immigration adviser and former Border Patrol chief, issued a warning to local officials, saying they could face legal consequences if they obstruct federal agents. “We’re going to enforce immigration law every day in L.A. Whether they like it or not,” Homan said. “It’s a felony to knowingly harbor or conceal an undocumented immigrant. It’s a felony to obstruct law enforcement.”

As the situation escalates, legal and political tensions between state and federal authorities continue to rise, raising broader questions about the limits of presidential power and the role of the military in civil unrest.