Los Angeles unrest escalates! California sues the Trump administration, Trump: supports the arrest of Newsom

The turmoil in Los Angeles, USA, triggered by federal immigration raids, has entered its fourth day. According to Xinhua News Agency, the California state government filed a lawsuit in court on the 9th, requesting the court to rule that the presidential memorandum issued by President Trump on the 7th and the order from the Department of Defense to deploy the California National Guard to the Los Angeles area are illegal, and to revoke the relevant orders. Meanwhile, President Trump publicly supported the suggestion to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom, stating that sending in the National Guard is a good decision.

California Sues the Trump Administration

Recently, the scale of conflicts between protesters in Los Angeles, California, and the National Guard personnel and police deployed there has continued to escalate. According to CCTV News, President Trump signed a memorandum on the 7th to deploy 2,000 California National Guard personnel to the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that the federal government's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles to respond to the current protests is a "dangerous escalation" that brings panic to local residents.

Xinhua News Agency reported that the California state government filed a lawsuit in court on the 9th, requesting the court to rule that the presidential memorandum issued by President Trump on the 7th and the order from the Department of Defense to deploy the California National Guard to the Los Angeles area are illegal, and to revoke the relevant orders.

Currently, this lawsuit has not yet appeared in the court system's case files. California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated on Monday that this is an "unnecessary, counterproductive, and most importantly illegal" mobilization. He stated,

"We cannot tolerate the president abusing his power to illegally mobilize the California National Guard."

Trump Supports Arresting Newsom, Border Affairs Director Clarifies: I Did Not Call for Arrest

According to CCTV News, White House Border Affairs Director Tom Homan warned on the 8th that if local officials such as Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass continue to oppose federal immigration enforcement actions around Los Angeles, they may face arrest for "harboring illegal immigrants" and "obstructing law enforcement," which are felonies. Homan accused the two of creating a "criminal sanctuary" and emphasized that "they cannot escape arrest."

This political confrontation further escalated on Monday, with Trump publicly supporting his border advisor Homan's remarks at the White House. Trump stated:

"If I were Tom, I would do it. I think it's great. I like Gavin Newsom; he's a nice guy, but he's just too incompetent, and everyone knows it."

Newsom directly responded during a media interview earlier that day:

"Come and get me; we'll see."

However, according to CCTV News, on June 9 local time, White House Border Affairs Director Homan attempted to clarify that he did not call for Newsom's arrest over the weekend.

Homan stated that people can protest and exercise their rights granted by the First Amendment, but if they cross that line, such as assaulting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, damaging property, obstructing law enforcement, or intentionally harboring or concealing property in any way, that is a crime, and the Trump administration "will not tolerate such behavior." Homan stated, "There was no discussion of arresting" Governor Newsom

The Conflict Continues to Escalate, Trump: Deploying the National Guard is a Good Decision

Media reports indicate that on Sunday evening, some protesters engaged in vandalism and arson, including burning cars. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stated that most of the protesters who gathered downtown earlier were peaceful. However, by nightfall, the crowd changed, and the situation deteriorated. McDonnell said on Sunday,

"The violence I have seen is disgusting."

On Sunday evening, after protesters blocked major roads in downtown, multiple communities experienced looting. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced on Monday that 31 people had been arrested on Saturday and Sunday.

Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass both blamed Trump for deploying hundreds of National Guard troops, which they said exacerbated the situation. Newsom stated that he has formally requested the White House to retract what he called an "illegal" order and return the National Guard to the command of the California government. Newsom posted on X on Monday,

"He is inciting violence and illegally deploying the National Guard. The order he signed applies not only to California but also means he can enter any state and do the same thing. We are suing him."

The Trump administration claimed that the situation was out of control and that federal forces were necessary to support immigration enforcement and restore order.

On Truth Social, Trump posted multiple times, calling the protests an "immigrant riot," stating that Los Angeles had been "invaded and occupied by illegal immigrants and criminals." He ordered federal agencies to take all necessary measures to continue immigration enforcement and restore order, including arresting masked protesters. He also threatened retaliation if any protesters "spit in the face of the National Guard."

"Sending the National Guard to California is a very correct decision; without it, Los Angeles would be destroyed by now."

Media reports indicate that according to the U.S. Northern Command, as of Sunday, at least 300 soldiers from the California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team had been deployed throughout Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel. Trump has approved the deployment of up to 2,000 National Guard members if necessary.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the military might expand operations and could even mobilize active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton in Southern California. Newsom strongly opposed this idea, calling it "crazy." Hegseth, however, believed that the unrest reflected the failure of local government governance.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security: Newsom's Claim of "Calm" is a Lie

According to CCTV News, on June 9 local time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that the Los Angeles mayor's claim that "the situation in Los Angeles is calm" is "completely a lie."

The Department of Homeland Security stated that as the attacks on law enforcement personnel by rioters escalated, the behavior of protesters on the streets became increasingly dangerous, and the federal government was calling for additional support from the California National Guard to ensure the safety of all citizens, law enforcement personnel, and public propertyThe Department of Homeland Security stated that this is neither calm nor peaceful, and the Trump administration is working to protect American citizens from the harm of illegal immigrant criminals.

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