Trump's border czar says he's sending National Guard to fight LA anti-ICE protests as clashes continue into second day

[True Dough]

Source: Independent

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said he plans to send the National Guard to Los Angeles to combat protests against ICE that began this weekend following immigration raids in the city.

“We are making Los Angeles safer. Mayor Bass should be thanking us. She says they are going to mobilize—guess what? We are already mobilizing. We are going to bring the National Guard in tonight,” Homan told Fox News.

His comments come after Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller railed against the protests, calling them an “insurrection” against the United States.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-protests-ice-raids-stephen-miller-insurrection-b2765792.html

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This is getting messy. Hopefully no lives lost.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Will the National Guard be told to start shooting protestors?

How far will the evil go?

[Attilatheblond]

8. As far as they need to go to intimidate the public into not 'ruining' Trump's birthday ego boost

Sadly, even without any protests anywhere, the Chickenhawk in Chief will find his parade did not give him the high he seeks. No joy no matter what because he is terminally mentally deficient and soulless. No matter what he makes happen, his father still never loved him and thinks he's a LOSER.

The problem is him, not us, but he will destroy us in his effort to feel better.

[Irish_Dem]

9. They will go as far as they need to shut down protests.

And yes. Trump's parade must be protected at all costs.

Yes there is nothing that will fill the hole in Trump's soul.

He is a deeply damaged and mentally ill person.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. "Tin soldiers and Nixon coming..."

[turbinetree]

19. This..............

[multigraincracker]

3. and so it begins.

[hlthe2b]

4. Will any National Guard remember the lessons of Kent State--if, that is any were ever learned?

[Shipwack]

20. The only lesson they could learn from there...

… is a bad one: you can kill peaceful protesters and get off scot free.

[IronLionZion]

31. Or they learned the wrong lessons. Wear masks but not uniforms or identifying badges

no consequences

[mitch96]

42. I think it would be interesting if all the protesters showed up wearing national guard uniforms...

Activate 2000 NG troops and 6000 lookalikes show up...Hummmm Eschew Obfuscation...
Confusion ensues...
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[Attilatheblond]

5. It's Viagra for chickenhawk magas and their criminal hero.

[Javaman]

6. Here we go nt

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Los Angeles is not on the border.

[tetedur]

14. I looked up if the Governors control the National Guard. They can be called by up by the Feds

for "border security," hurricanes etc. I agree, L.A. is not on the border.
Has a federal emergency been declared? We know Miller thinks the protests are an "insurrection."
The goons have been pushing for this. Are they going to escalate so that when Trump comes back to work on Monday he'll be ready to declare martial law?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

41. Should Martial Law be declared, the US Constitution becomes NULL and VOID

That would mean there would be NO rights granted under the Bill of Rights.

Which translates that NO GUN OWNERSHIP allowed! I bet the lovers of the 2nd Amendment did not think that one out. More guns among the civilian population than Law Enforcement and the Military combined.

[Shipwack]

21. Believe it or not,Border patrol has authority in L. A..

The Border Patrol has jurisdiction up to 100 miles from any US border, including maritime borders.

This means that two out of three people fall under its jurisdiction.

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/border-zone

[Attilatheblond]

22. Per US Government, anything within 100 miles of international border OR shore line is US Border Enforcement Zone

That covers about 2/3 of the US population.

https://ibb.co/Tx7K3MSQ Sorry, image won't post for me today. Click the link and see just how bad things have been for years

Edited to add so you all understand we have not had our full rights for some time now:

The U.S. Border Enforcement Zone extends 100 miles into the interior from any land or maritime border, where Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to conduct searches and detain individuals without a warrant or reasonable suspicion. This zone encompasses a significant portion of the U.S. population, including major cities, and is often subject to increased law enforcement scrutiny.

We are subject to stops/inspections within these areas. Been going on for decades where I live. And the fascists are planning to make it a 200 mile wide zone all around the nation.

[CanonRay]

10. National Guard from which state?

Not California Im sure.

[walkingman]

12. I'm pretty sure POTUS can "federalize" the NG under certain

circumstances - but definitely not the "border czar".

[Efilroft Sul]

16. Exactly the question I had, Ray.

Oh, to be a fly on the governor's wall.

[IronLionZion]

32. News reporting Trump activated the California national guard

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/07/la-ice-arrests-protests-national-gaurd/

President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the California National Guard to Los Angeles to intervene in protests of immigration sweeps, a move condemned by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The White House move to activate the National Guard marks a major escalation of immigration enforcement hostilities, in what the president has promised will be the largest-scale deportation operation in history. The protests began after federal immigration officials began sweeps in Los Angeles County on Friday, including in the fashion district downtown.

They are under dual state and federal authority under normal circumstances. But the president can always activate them as reserve units of the regular US Army and Air Force. Then the state governor has no control.

The DC national guard is always under federal control. They can be deployed anywhere for law enforcement during protests.

[Cheezoholic]

11. He can't without the Governor or the President. Fuck Homan n/t

[orangecrush]

28. It's already done.

Trump signed the order.

[Irish_Dem]

13. They have to secure the US from Americans.

Americans who want to live free and not under a nazi dictatorship.

[IronLionZion]

33. An unfortunate number of Americans chose nazi dictatorship

[Irish_Dem]

36. Yes indeed. A disgusting amount of Americans choose evil.

They adore a rapist, traitor, criminal, psychopath who is taking about our country
brick by brick.

America has lost its way into the moral abyss.

[mountain grammy]

15. Watch this space

Be safe LA. A lot of us support you.

[TomSlick]

17. As best I can remember, the last time POTUS federalized the National Guard to enforce the law

was the Little Rock High integration crises in 1957. That was necessary only because Gov. Faubus had sent in the Arkansas Guard to thwart the enforcement of Brown v. Board. President Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas Guard and reversed its mission.

[DallasNE]

29. Kind Of A Nit Pic, But

President Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas National Guard to take them out of the picture. He then sent in 1,000 federal 101st Airborne troops to escort the black students to class.

"With Executive Order 10730, the President placed the Arkansas National Guard under federal control and sent 1,000 U.S. Army paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division to assist them in restoring order in Little Rock."

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/executive-order-10730

[IronLionZion]

34. Trump used them for protests in his first term

such as the George Floyd protests in 2020

[True Dough]

18. Donny resorts to name-calling and talks tough...

[Attilatheblond]

23. Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/trump-sending-national-guard-to-la-in-response-to-anti-ice-protests/3718088/]

After the Department of Homeland Security’s widespread and public crackdown on Los Angeles’ immigration communities this week, federal officials were mobilizing some 2,000 National Guard soldiers to response to protests.

The White House confirmed Saturday that President Donald Trump has signed a directive to deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen to address "the lawlessness."

"The Trump Administration has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence, especially when that violence is aimed at law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

[DallasNE]

24. Remember Kent State

Which National Guard is he sending? Has he talked to the Governor of that State? This could go south in a hurry - just saying. The blind leading the blind like this usually blows up in ones face.

[niyad]

25. Umm, sorry for my ignorance. How does this not-human have the authoriy

to order the NG? Silly me, I thought it was governors and the president.

[Klarkashton]

26. Exactly who is going to stop him. He knows

Nobody is going to stop his ugly gob.

[orangecrush]

27. ...

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[D. Spaulding]

30. So we have demented Trump in charge

and the incompetent Hegseth in charge of the Defense Dept. Recipe for major disaster.

[perdita9]

35. The right of the people to peacefully assemble

The right to free speech. Every right Americans have fought for over the centuries is under threat.

[nitpicked]

37. Link to BBC live thread

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvg7vxx888kt

[True Dough]

39. Thanks for adding that link

[Klondike Kat]

38. If Mr. Homan really wanted to make LA safer

he would remove the jackbooted, ICEstapo thugs from the city. They're the ones causing the problem.

[GiqueCee]

40. But, just like his Dear Leader...

... Homan is a bloodthirsty psychopath. What could possibly go wrong?

[eppur_se_muova]

43. Pot calling the kettle black YET AGAIN. The REAL insurrection is coming from WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE. nt