White House Press Secretary Levitt issued a statement on the 7th local time saying that U.S. President Trump has signed a memorandum to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to Los Angeles to assist federal law enforcement officers in launching a large-scale search for illegal immigrants in Southern California.
According to CCTV News, the above statement stated that law enforcement officers from federal agencies such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau were attacked in Los Angeles County.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseyth said on social media that "the Department of Defense is mobilizing the National Guard to support law enforcement in Los Angeles."
Hergeth also said, "If the violence continues, the active Marines in Battalion Pendleton will also be mobilized - they are on high alert."
On the 7th local time, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies continued to launch searches for illegal immigrants in many places in Los Angeles County, and had serious conflicts with local residents for the second consecutive day.
The most intense conflict of the day occurred in Paramount City, about 30 kilometers south of downtown Los Angeles, a Hispanic immigrant settlement. Hundreds of fully armed federal agency law enforcement officers clashed after confronted hundreds of protesters in local communities, where law enforcement officers fired tear gas and shock bombs, and protesters threw stones and water bottles back.
Source: CCTV News
No reports of injuries at present. California State Rep. Jose Sorache, who represents Paramount, broadcasts the scene of the conflict on social media platforms, saying that many people, including himself, were attacked by tear gas. Sorache said the actions of federal law enforcement officers caused serious panic in the local community.
U.S. Secretary of the Department of Land Security Christy Norm posted on social media on the 7th, saying the protesters were "thugs" and warned that they would be arrested and prosecuted to prevent or obstruct federal agencies from enforcing the law. She said the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau will continue to launch crackdowns on illegal immigration in southern California.
In response to the Trump administration's decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles, California Governor Newsom said on social media: "It's not because of the lack of law enforcement personnel, but because they (the Trump administration) want a show."
Newson called on protesters to "not give them (the Trump administration) this opportunity" and "represent their opinions peacefully."
Previous reports:
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau and other federal agencies dispatched a large number of law enforcement personnel on the 6th to carry out law enforcement actions against illegal immigrants in many places in Los Angeles County, California, causing a large number of street confrontations, chaos and conflicts.
Local media reported that law enforcement officers carried out sudden operations at at least seven locations in Los Angeles, including shopping malls and factories, with a total of 44 arrests. During the operation, law enforcement officers were surrounded by local community residents and physical conflicts continued.
That night, about 500 protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles, holding signs in hand, trying to rush into a detention center and clashed with policemen who came to maintain order.
According to CCTV International Times, the White House statement said that after the violence, the Democratic Party of California "completely gave up the responsibility to protect citizens."
Source | Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News, etc.
