US EditionTrump Sending Troops to LA Is Federal Overreach; Let Newsom Handle It
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 18 – California Republicans support Trump’s deployment of 4,700 troops to address unrest linked to immigration enforcement, citing sanctuary laws and law enforcement challenges, according to multiple GOP lawmakers.
- In June 2025, President Donald Trump deployed several thousand National Guard personnel along with hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles to address demonstrations related to immigration policies.
- Trump justified this action by pointing to violent protests and citing California’s 2017 sanctuary state law, which restricts the extent to which local authorities can assist federal immigration officials.
- Republican leaders supported the deployment as necessary to maintain order, while critics warned it risked federal overreach and undermined state sovereignty.
- Videos showing brick-throwing and Molotov cocktails justified the deployment for some, though claims of paid agitators stoking violence remain unsubstantiated.
- The deployment sparked debate over constitutional balance and could influence California politics, with GOP strategist Mike Madrid noting potential Republican losses linked to this alignment.
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California Republicans hate government ‘overreach.’ Most are quiet on Trump’s military in LA
Trump’s military deployment in LA needs only one justification, California Republican leaders argue: The state's Democratic leadership.
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