Federal Troops Roll Into LA — This Isn’t About Safety. It’s About Control.

On June 20, 2025, Los Angeles woke up under military occupation. Not just riot gear—actual federal troops patrolling the streets. California National Guard units, federalized under Title 10, and around 700 U.S. Marines were deployed alongside aggressive ICE and immigration raids. Authorities claimed it was to “protect federal property.” But the optics and strategy tell a different story. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

This is a deliberate play—testing the normalization of military control in civilian spaces. Armor and uniforms don’t belong on LA streets, especially when local law enforcement was already handling the unrest from immigration demonstrations.

What We’re Seeing on the Ground

  • Thousands of National Guard troops deployed across downtown Los Angeles and beyond, alongside a battalion of Marines trained in crowd control. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Checkpoint and curfew zones, barricades, and military checkpoints have split neighborhoods, particularly near federal buildings and ICE offices. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • The lines are blurred: Marines have already detained civilians, marking the first such military arrest in LA since the Civil Rights era. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Is It Legal? Only Barely — and Under Pressure

Governor Newsom never requested this deployment. In fact, California has sued under the landmark case Newsom v. Trump arguing that federalizing the Guard without his approval violates the Tenth Amendment, Title 10 limits, and the Posse Comitatus Act. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

A federal judge, Charles Breyer, initially ruled the deployment unlawful and ordered the Guard returned to state control. But the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly stayed that order, allowing the federalization to continue for at least 60 days pending further review. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Breyer has repeatedly said there are serious questions about violating Posse Comitatus. He’s even demanded briefings by noon on Monday to clarify whether current actions cross that line. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

This Isn’t About Safety—It’s About Intimidation

This deployment wasn’t initiated by President Biden—it’s stacked under Trump’s emergency edict and coordinated with Project 2025 plans, outlining ways to weaken democratic institutions. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Trump himself is pushing the narrative of “domestic rebellion,” framing protesters as threats; Vice President Vance called the deployment “legitimate” and hinted at copying it in other U.S. cities. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

This isn’t about law and order. It’s about chilling dissent—a show of force meant to scare people into silence.

Communities Are Pushing Back

Despite the tanks and troops, resistance hasn’t flinched:

  • Protests continue in Boyle Heights, Koreatown, South Central, and Grand Park—even after curfews took effect. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
  • Mutual aid networks are more active than ever, setting up supply stations, legal support hubs, and healing spaces in heavily patrolled neighborhoods.
  • Interfaith and activist coalitions held large vigils at MacArthur Park and outside federal buildings, demanding justice, accountability, and the removal of troops.

Local electeds—Mayor Bass, Governor Newsom, the Latino Legislative Caucus—have slammed the military presence as a political stunt and a serious overreach. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Why This Moment Matters

We’re standing at a crossroads. If this saw deployment is allowed to stick:

  1. Expect to see military troops in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, anywhere dissent arises.
  2. Civilian policing becomes secondary to militarized response, a dangerous expansion of presidential power.
  3. Protests and resistance—especially around immigration, labor, housing justice—could be shut down preemptively.

But if we fight back—now—there’s still a chance to reinforce democratic norms and stop fascist escalation.

What You Can Do

  • Contact your representatives, demand they support California’s legal challenge.
  • Show up: attend rallies, stand outside federal buildings, support local protests.
  • Share stories and livestream—visibility is power.
  • Support mutual aid crews on the frontlines.
  • Learn about Posse Comitatus and the law—your voice demands constitutional compliance.

Los Angeles is not a battlefield—it’s our home.

We don’t need soldiers at street corners. We need community, care, and justice. And we’re ready to defend them—with everything we’ve got.

If this is happening in LA, it can happen anywhere. We’ll see it before they do—and we’ll be ready.

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