On June 7, local time, Los Angeles, USA fell into chaos and the situation deteriorated sharply. More than 1,000 protesters surrounded and stormed a federal agency building in Los Angeles before fierce clashes with Los Angeles police, and the scene was out of control. As of the morning of the 7th, hundreds of people had been injured in the conflict. The bloody scene was shocking, and this bustling city seemed to have become a battlefield in an instant. Stephen Miller, deputy director of the White House Office, spoke fiercely and characterized the conflict as an "indulgence", adding another fire to the tense situation.
In the afternoon of that day, the emergence of a US "Black Hawk" military helicopter made the situation even more strange. It suddenly landed on the streets of Los Angeles, and it is speculated that the crew on board were carrying technical equipment to the US military and the National Guard that blocked the streets. This unusual move undoubtedly aggravated the panic among the people and made bystanders wonder whether the military will soon adopt tougher measures.
At the same time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegses issued an emergency statement, revealing that the Pendleton Army Camp located near downtown Los Angeles is gathering intensely. At present, more than 5,000 Marines are on standby. They are well-equipped and well-trained and ready to enter downtown Los Angeles to carry out armed counter-insurgency missions.
In fact, the root cause of the conflict was a joint raid and law enforcement patrol operation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Homeland Security Investigation and the FBI in the Los Angeles area on 6th. This action was like a fuse, instantly igniting the anger of the people, causing thousands of people to quickly assemble to the police base to express their strong dissatisfaction and protests. In the Palamont neighborhoods, Lake District and downtown blocks in the southeast of Los Angeles, a large crowd of protesters poured into the vicinity of federal agencies like a tide. The protesters formed a confrontation with the Los Angeles police. The protesters were excited and threw a large amount of burning objects at the police vehicles. The scene was filled with fire and smoke. The police set up roadblocks to try to prevent the protesters from rushing into federal buildings. The two sides were tense and the conflict was about to break out.
As the conflict escalates, the Los Angeles police and federal agencies feel extremely pressured and have to apply for support from the US military. At present, 2,000 National Guards have gathered on standby, and they will join the Marines to become an important force in quelling the chaos. The White House also issued a harsh warning that if California and Los Angeles cannot effectively control the situation and calm the crisis, the federal government will decisively send US troops into the city and take tough measures to quell the insurgency.
However, the attitudes of all parties are different about this incident. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Newman made it clear that federal authorities' raids against illegal immigration have caused a large-scale panic in the city of Los Angeles, and they strongly condemned the action. But White House Border Affairs Director Homan insisted that sending the National Guard was a necessary measure to deal with the protests. This obvious difference undoubtedly makes the complex situation even more difficult.
