Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed the LA riots were provoked by the White House, leading to deployment of National Guard and Marines, protests against immigration enforcement escalated into fiery riots, local officials enacted nightly curfew and made hundreds of arrests, multiple mayors and officials argued against ICE law enforcement in California
Key Points
Mayor Karen Bass claimed LA riots were provoked by the White House
President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops and 500 Marines to the area
Protests against immigration enforcement escalated into fiery riots
Multiple mayors and officials argued against ICE law enforcement in California
Pros
Highlighting concerns about federal government overreach
Drawing attention to issues of immigration enforcement
Cons
Allegations of violent rioting
Disagreements on the role of federal agents and military in local jurisdictions