Why are there riots in Los Angeles?

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
Why are there riots in Los Angeles?

Since Friday, the streets of the Californian city have been plunged into chaos due to violent riots. The demonstrators oppose in particular the migration policy of Trump which is characterized by its radicality and the will to deport as many foreigners in an irregular situation.

3 days of rebellion in Los Angeles

The riots in Los Angeles were triggered by a large intervention of the immigration services aimed at expel of undocumented foreigners. At least 44 people were arrested during this operation, thus symbolizing The rise of Donal Trump’s anti immigration policyon which its presidential program is based.

On a scale of the United States, the situation is becoming more and more complicated for migrants. In March, the president had already expelled more than 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang Towards high security prisons from Salvador. One of the detainees had also been expelled by mistake. We also remember Trump’s statements concerning The admission of foreign students to Harvardthat the latter wanted to ban.

It is in this context that the riots broke out in Los Angeles. Some demonstrators brandish their South American flag, others raise signs where it can read ” Education Not Deportation “(Education, not deportation) or” Ice out of the (The migratory police out of the). While demonstrators wandered peacefully in the streets of the city By shouting justice, certain sectors have given rise to Violent clashes civil opponents and policebetween burned cars, tear gas, and projectiles.

Radical measures from Trump

President Donald Trump has of course expressed on the subject, as he used to do on Its Truth Social network. The latter deals with rioters and demonstrators of »paid insurgents“. “” They are not demonstrators, they are disorder makers and insurgents He said.

Trump also said they wanted to deploy 2000 members of the National Guard On the site to stop the revolts, while accusing the governor of California, the democrat David Newsom to have done ” A horrible work“. The president did not refuse mockery concerning the governor, whom he calls in his posts “Newscum” (Scum wanting to say grime, or bastard in English)

“” Stop masks right away! “” ” It is badly looming, bringing the troops !!!“”

For his part, the governor of California also spoke about the riots, and puts the fault on the Trump administration: ” Trump tries to make a crisis in the County of Los Angeles – he deploys troops not to restore order, but to create chaos. Do not fall into the trap. Never use violence and do not hurt the police. “” ” Do not give him what he wants, stay calm and peaceful.“(Via X, this Sunday). In his recent declarations, Davin Newson said that California will continue Trump In order not to have consulted the governor before deploying the National Guard, the intervention of which puts oil on fire.

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