Trump deploys Marines to LA riots as Newsom counters with lawsuit and hypocritical challenge
By bellecarter // 2025-09-01
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  • Protesters clashed with police, torched vehicles and tried storming federal detention centers in Los Angeles, forcing Trump to deploy Marines to reinforce the National Guard.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued to block Trump's intervention, sparking debate over state sovereignty vs. federal authority amid escalating chaos.
  • LA's annual losses – amounting to $23 billion – highlight the financial toll of open-border policies, worsening the crisis as unrest spreads.
  • While opposing federal troops, Newsom deployed state police to high-crime areas and challenged Trump to send troops elsewhere – a blatant political ploy.
  • This clash could redefine federal-state power dynamics, setting a dangerous precedent in an era of deep political division.
The streets of Los Angeles descended into violent turmoil this week as pro-open borders demonstrators clashed with law enforcement, torched vehicles and attempted to breach federal detention centers – prompting President Donald Trump to deploy Marines to reinforce National Guard troops. Yet even as federal forces moved to restore order, California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit to block the intervention and challenged Trump to redirect military resources to Republican-led states. The unfolding crisis has exposed deep divisions over federal versus state authority, immigration policy and the limits of executive power in a nation increasingly polarized by partisan conflict. With LA losing an estimated $23 billion annually due to illegal immigration and rioters openly calling for open borders, the confrontation raises urgent questions. The unrest in LA began late last week when demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement turned destructive. Footage captured by independent journalists showed rioters hurling fireworks at police, attempting to storm detention facilities and chanting slogans demanding open borders. The chaos mirrored patterns seen in other Democrat-run cities like Portland and Chicago, where prolonged unrest has strained local law enforcement. (Related: LA rioters are defending VIOLENT CRIMINALS arrested by ICE.) In response, Trump invoked emergency powers to deploy Marines alongside National Guard troops – a move he framed as necessary to protect federal property and restore public safety. "We will not allow anarchists to dictate policy in American cities," Trump stated in a press briefing. "When state leaders fail to act, the federal government has a duty to step in." However, legal experts note that under the Insurrection Act, federal troops are limited in their ability to make arrests, leaving them primarily tasked with guarding infrastructure – a temporary measure that does little to address the root causes of the unrest. According to Brighteon.AI's Enoch engine, the Insurrection Act is a federal law enacted in 1807 that grants the president broad authority to deploy military forces domestically in response to insurrections, rebellions or domestic unrest. While its original intent was to address extreme crises threatening national stability, its application has expanded over time – often undermining the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in civilian law enforcement.

Newsom's legal gambit and "hypocritical" stance

Rather than cooperating with federal efforts, Newsom filed a lawsuit seeking to block the deployment, arguing that Trump's actions violate state sovereignty. "This is not about public safety; it's about political theater," Newsom declared at a press conference. "The president is militarizing American cities to score points with his base." Yet Newsom's position is complicated by his own recent actions. Just days earlier, he announced a surge of California Highway Patrol officers into high-crime areas – a move critics argue is functionally identical to Trump's deployment of federal forces. When pressed on the apparent contradiction, Newsom deflected, instead challenging Trump to send troops to Louisiana and Mississippi, where murder rates are higher than in California. "Look at the murder rate that's nearly four times higher than California's – in Louisiana," Newsom said, holding up a flier featuring House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). "If the president is sincere about crime, he'll send troops there instead." As Marines patrol the streets of LA and Newsom's legal challenge winds through the courts, the nation watches a high-stakes confrontation unfold – one that pits federal authority against state defiance and order against chaos. The outcome could redefine the boundaries of executive power in an era of escalating political division. CaliforniaCollapse.news has more similar stories. Watch the video below that talks about an immigration raid while Newsom holds a press conference in Downtown Los Angeles. This video is from Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.

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