Bay Area elected leaders and community groups are denouncing the Trump Administration’s actions to deploy members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles in response to clashes between immigration officials and demonstrators at protests.
For three straight days, demonstrators in Los Angeles took to the streets protesting federal immigration raids. At times, it became tense, escalating to clashes with law enforcement.
In response to the protests, President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to crack down on unrest and guard federal property.
“We stand in solidarity with our immigrant communities. We are here to urge that all protests remain peaceful,” said Rep. Sam Liccardo. “We are here to stand against the tyranny that is threatened by the president’s reckless us