US EditionGOP lawmaker presses for de-escalation in LA
- Rep. Tony Gonzales called for de-escalation Tuesday after 700 active-duty Marines deployed to support federal agents quelling protests in downtown Los Angeles.
- The troop deployment aimed to send a strong message against lawlessness amid protests, while Gonzales emphasized the need to reduce tensions afterward.
- Gonzales, representing the largest southern border stretch, stressed that focusing on deporting over 600,000 convicted criminals is critical for Republican messaging.
- He said, "This is not going to be tolerated" and promised to press for details about individuals caught in ICE raids, highlighting that "details matter."
- Gonzales's statements suggest ongoing efforts to balance enforcement with calls for measured de-escalation amid heightened federal involvement in Los Angeles.
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GOP lawmaker presses for de-escalation in LA
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Tuesday called for de-escalation in downtown Los Angeles following the federal troop deployment to quell protests. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” the moderate Republican said the massive show of force in L.A. is important to send a message against “lawlessness” in the city but that the situation should de-escalate going forward. Asked about the “rules of engagement” for the 700 active-duty U.S. Marine…
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