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Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles

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Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in condemning President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and United States Marine Corps to Los Angeles without consulting the Governor and local leaders. The senators expressed deep concern over the unilateral action, which they believe represents an alarming abuse of executive authority, inflames the situation on the ground, and undermines the constitutional balance of power between the federal government and the states.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Senator Martin Heinrich, demanded that President Trump immediately withdraw all military personnel from Los Angeles, citing concerns over the abuse of executive authority and constitutional implications.
  • The deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles was done without the request or support of Governor Gavin Newsom, marking the first time in over 30 years that the Marines have been deployed in the United States.
  • The senators argued that the deployment of military personnel was a misuse of federal power, disrupted local law enforcement efforts to maintain peace and order, and wasted military resources and taxpayer dollars.
  • The precedent set by Trump's deployment of military personnel to Los Angeles has raised concerns about the potential for future deployments to other cities and states without the consent of local leaders.
  • The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a stay to pause a lower court's ruling, which had returned command of the California National Guard to Governor Newsom, citing that Trump's actions were illegal and in violation of the 10th Amendment and 10 USC § 12406.
  • The Senate Democratic Caucus urged President Trump to immediately withdraw all military personnel that have been deployed to Los Angeles and to cease any further threats of deploying National Guard or active-duty military personnel into American cities absent a request from the Governor and local leaders.

Statistics:

  • 4,000 National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles.
  • 700 active-duty Marines were deployed to Los Angeles.
  • The deployment of military personnel was done without the request or support of Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • The first 200 Marines arrived at the Los Angeles Federal Building on Friday, marking the first time in over 30 years that the Marines have been deployed in the United States.
  • The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay to pause a lower court's ruling, which had returned command of the California National Guard to Governor Newsom.
  • The court held that Trump's actions were illegal and in violation of the 10th Amendment and 10 USC § 12406.

Sources:

  • United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich
  • United States Senator for California Ben Ray Luján
  • United States Senator for California Alex Padilla
  • Letter to President Trump signed by the entire Senate Democratic Caucus
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 10 USC § 12406
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