As the demonstrations that started in support of irregular immigrants detained in the US city of Los Angeles continued for the third day, US President Donald Trump stated that the demonstrations were “getting worse” and ordered “bring in the military units”.Trump said social distancing measures had intensified in the city, where the National Guard had also been deployed.mediamade statements regarding the protests on his platform Truth Social account.
Los AngelesPoliceStating that LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell had reported that protesters were “getting much more aggressive,” Trump said, “The situation in Los Angeles looks really bad. Bring in the military.”
Describing the protesters as “thugs,” Trump said: “Don’t let these thugs get away with it. Make America great again.”
Trump also ordered the immediate arrest of people wearing masks.Detention orders continue
Protesters and security forces continue to clash in the border protests that have been going on for three days in Los Angeles.
USAWhile around 300 National Guardsmen were initially sent to the city upon President Donald Trump’s orders, the administration is also expected to deploy military units to the field.
It is stated that in certain parts of the city where the National Guard has started to work alongside local security forces, the crowds have not decreased, on the contrary, there have been clashes between demonstrators and the police from time to time.
CustomsThe Metropolitan Prison in downtown Los Angeles, where enforcement teams are detaining a large number of irregular immigrants, has become the focal point of the demonstrations, and it is stated that clashes in this area are still ongoing.
On the other hand, security forces occasionally attacked the demonstratorseyelashtear gassed andplasticIt is emphasized that he used bullets.
Los Angeles Police Captain Raul Jovel said police officers were attacked during the protests, that arrests were continuing, and that the city center had been declared an “unlawful assembly area.”
On the other hand, Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet fired by police while covering protests in Los Angeles, but she did not suffer any serious injuries.
Anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles
Immigration and immigration in Los Angeles, USACustoms EnforcementAs demonstrations in support of irregular immigrants detained by the Department of Justice (ICE) continued, harsh statements were made by the Trump administration.
Many demonstrators were detained during anti-ICE protests, and there were occasional clashes between security forces and protesters.
US President Trump announced that he had deployed the National Guard to control the situation in Los Angeles and blamed Democratic leaders for the events in the region.