Demonstrations in Los Angeles are becoming more and more intense, and law enforcement is common, and Trump even plans to send additional troops to the local area. How does the Democrats fight back?
According to CCTV News on June 9, law enforcement officers of the U.S. federal government have used tear gas, shock bombs and rubber bullets in Los Angeles, pushing the "defendance" that Trump calls to a new climax. Judging from the scene, the front-line law enforcement officers have taken ruthless measures and have no scruples when using these non-lethal weapons. Even the Chinese reporters filming on the scene were accidentally hit, which shows that they may have received a dead order.
And these tough measures have not even satisfied Trump. According to the latest reports, Trump has decided to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to Los Angeles, while his subordinate, Secretary of Defense Hegsey, threatened to send a total of 500 Marines. This kind of "gun-to-mouth" incident is relatively rare in American history. It can be seen that Trump is indeed planning to be tough to the end in order to deport illegal immigrants this time.
But California is the base camp and hardcore vote for the Democratic Party. Trump's actions are destined to go anywhere smoothly. The Democratic Party cannot make concessions to Trump on immigration. Governors of all 22 Democratic states except California have issued a joint statement condemning Trump's decision and clearly support California Governor Newsom. Considering that immigration is one of the main differences between the two parties, it is not surprising that the Democratic Party has such a reaction.
When seeing the situation get out of control, Harris also "returned to the world" and does not intend to miss this wave of popularity. Recently, she publicly claimed that these violent law enforcement actions were "brutally and intentionally planned" with the goal of creating panic and division. She herself strongly condemned the Trump administration's response to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
To be honest, Harris was silent for a while after losing the election. This time he returned to the world and pointed his finger at Trump and his immigration policies. The purpose is obvious, and it is nothing more than playing the "immigration card" to expand his influence within the Democratic Party and create an image of "pleading for the people." For Harris, who does not want to completely fade out of politics, the bigger the Trump quarrels, the more chance he has.
And Trump seems willing to give Harris a chance to pick on his fingers. You should know that since 1965, few US presidents have mobilized and deployed the National Guard without the request of the governor, but Trump actually did so. If Harris makes a fuss about this matter, Trump will at least bear the infamy of "seizing local government power."
Los Angeles today has become the "battlefield" between the Democrats and the Republicans. It is expected that both sides will continue to have a tug-of-war with immigration issues for a while: if the Democrats make concessions, they will not be able to make progress in the future. If this approach is promoted to states across the United States, they may not care about the interests of immigrants, but this group is their hard-core supporter; if the Republicans make concessions, Trump will be hindered by the Democrats, which have tasted the sweetness in their immigration policy in the future, and the local security environment has become a victim of the struggle between the two parties.
One side is law enforcement officers using non-lethal weapons, and the other side is demonstrators who throw stones and water bottles. None side is afforded by ordinary people in the local area. In view of this situation, the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles issued an emergency message on June 9, reminding local Chinese citizens to strengthen security precautions and stay away from gathering places, areas where people gather or areas where public security is poor.
In short, this Los Angeles riot is actually a concentrated outbreak of conflicts between the two parties on immigration issues in the United States. Considering that both sides have the motivation and ability to overstate this matter, it is likely that it will be difficult for the riot to end in a short period of time. The only thing that is certain is that non-lethal weapons also have fatal risks in some cases. If Trump really transfers the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, such a large riot is likely to result in several lives. At that time, Trump's camp will be at a disadvantage.
