Los Angeles (AP) – California officials sued President Donald Trump on Monday to turn back the government’s commitment and said that the president had pamped over the sovereignty of the state.
Governor Gavin Newsom described the presence of troops on the streets of Los Angeles both “illegally and immoral”.
US officials said that around 1,000 members of the National Guard were in the city until lunch Monday to react to immigration protests. The full 2,000 members who were originally approved by Trump were expected to be on site at the end of the day. Later on Monday, Trump approved the deployment of a further 2,000 members of the National Guard.
Governor Gavin Newsom said on the social platform X that he had been informed about the decision. He called the move ruthlessly and “disrespectful towards our troops”.
“This is not about public security. It’s about stroking the ego of a dangerous president,” said Newsom, a Democrat.
In the meantime, the Pentagon is expected to use around 700 marines from Southern California to Los Angeles, three US officials announced on Monday. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the details of the military operations.
“Raise the order. Return control to California,” newsomized in a social media post on Sunday.
Trump, a Republican, said in a post on his social media website that the city would have been “completely wiped out” if he had not sent wake members.
This seems to be the first time in decades that the national guard of a state was activated without the governor’s request.
Here are some things that you should know about the lawsuit, the protests and the use of the guard:
State sues the president in front of troops
The California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that the state would apply for an injunction, “to judge the president’s illegal action that the California National Guard Fös Fighization.” He said there was neither an “invasion” for migrants nor an busy rebellion to justify the takeover.
Bonta said the lawsuit had become necessary when Trump escalated the number of troops, which led to growing unrest.
Trump and his border quota, Tom Holman, exchanged mockings with Newsom against the possibility of arresting the governor if he impaired the efforts to enforce the immigration authorities of the federal immigration.
“I would do it if I was Tom. I think it’s great,” said Trump.
In a contribution to X: “The President of the United States only asked for the arrest of a seated governor. This is a day I was hoping that I would never see in America.”
What is the mood in Los Angeles?
A immense amount gathered on Monday in a park opposite the town hall of Los Angeles to protest the arrest of a prominent Labor leader. President Trump and Immigration and Customs Authority lamed to David Huerta’s arrest on Friday, while union leaders from all over California the crowd in chants of “Free Huerta Now!” Led! Huerta was later released with a bond of 50,000 US dollars.
There were also demonstrations in other cities, including Trump Tower in Manhattan, and more than a dozen were planned.
In Los Angeles, the smell of fire in the air and in the ash piles of Los Angeles Street hung with the charred remains of cars that were set during the protests in wells. Police cars blocked streets and the workers swept up. The crews on graffiti that covered buildings in downtown buildings.
An Australian television journalist was hit by a non -fatal round on Sunday in the leg, while he reported live while a British photographer stayed in the hospital on Monday after operating in Paramount for a strike like his thigh on Saturday.
The police authority in Los Angeles confirmed in a press release on Monday that it used tear gas and more than 600 rubber balls and others “less than fatal” ammunition at the weekend.
The police arrested 29 people on Saturday evening “because of failure” and took 21 further arrests on Sunday for charges that range from attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail and an attack on a police officer to looting. Five officials had minor injuries, the police said.
Perla Rios, an indigenous municipal chairman in Los Angeles, stood outside the ambience clothing on Monday, where ice attacks of days were rejected by tense protests on Friday. Rios asked for legal representation and a proper procedure for immigrants who were arrested by federal agents.
The federal authorities said that the one -week arrest of immigrants in the area rose over 100. Many more were arrested during the protest.
“What our families experience is just a nightmare,” said Rios.
Behind them, relatives of the imprisoned workers held the signs and the inscription “Immigrants make America great” and “We want justice” alongside photos of their loved ones.
What do officials say in California and Washington?
In a contribution to X, Newsom warned that Trump could activate the national guard in other states unless he is challenged.
“This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted. He flammed the fires and acted illegally to promote the national guard,” wrote Newsom.
The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, said that she was concerned that more immigration attacks of the federal government will trigger “pandemonium”. She said demonstrators were ready to react quickly when they see ice cream in action.
“It’s just a recipe for pandemonium that is completely unnecessary,” said Bass, a democrat.
In a statement, ICE officers said to enforce the immigration laws and enforce immigrants with criminal convictions. They also said they were ready to arrest demonstrators who violate the law.
Holman described newsoma “late at the game” to react to the demonstrations. Trump, who spoke to reporters in Washington, called Newsom “coarse -competent”.
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Reporter of Associated Press Lolita Baldor in Washington, Jesse Bedayn in Denver, Jake Offhartz in New York, Rio Yamat in Las Vegas and Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia contributed to this report.
