Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday evening announced that Active Duty Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton will be mobilized to quell the anti-ICE riots in downtown Los Angeles.
Camp Pendleton is located about 80 miles south of Los Angeles in North San Diego County.
Violent protests began on Friday after ICE agents conducted multiple raids in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
The riots continued into Saturday. Protestors started fires, threw projectiles at law enforcement officers and damaged property in response to LA Mayor Karen Bass’s call for action.
Democrat Karen Bass fanned the flames late Friday with an attack on ICE agents.
We will not stand for this. pic.twitter.com/Ug1CN4JKOz
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 6, 2025
Hegseth made the announcement shortly after President Trump signed a presidential memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to “address the lawlessness.”
“The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK,” Hegseth said.
“Under President Trump, violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated. It’s COMMON SENSE,” Hegseth said.
“The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert,” he added.
The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.
Under President…
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 8, 2025
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom blasted the Trump Administration for deploying National Guardsmen to stop the anti-ICE riots.
Newsom would rather see Los Angeles burn to the ground (again).
As the federal government conducts chaotic immigration sweeps across the country, the state is deploying additional CHP to maintain safety on Los Angeles highways to keep the peace. It’s not their job to assist in federal immigration enforcement.
The federal government is sowing…
— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025
In a follow up tweet, Newsom accused the Trump Administration of deploying troops because “they want a spectacle.”
The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle.
Don’t give them one.
Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.
— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025
Meanwhile in Los Angeles…
Man with a Mexican flag circles a burning car during anti-ICE unrest in Los Angeles as President @realDonaldTrump demands Democratic leaders get the situation under control. pic.twitter.com/iqHW9h608f
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 8, 2025
BREAKING : A protestor launching fireworks toward police has just started a small brush fire nearby. Police being forced to retreat, protestors are advancing launching items at police.
Multiple people injured.
Compton, CA pic.twitter.com/KWR8blJspr
— Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 8, 2025
BREAKING : HUGE POLICE offensive against anti ICE protestors just unfolded, with police firing less than lethal, tear gas, and smoke canisters into the crowd. Hundreds try to flee, many hit.
Sheriffs are moving the crowd out.
Paramount, CA pic.twitter.com/JGJxBJzx0O
— Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 8, 2025
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