
United States: In a striking rebuke, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), with the full backing of the Senate Democratic caucus, dispatched a sharply worded letter to President Trump this past Saturday. Their demand: withdraw all armed forces presently stationed in Los Angeles and halt any additional military mobilizations without state solicitation.
Contextual Flashpoint:
Tensions escalated after Padilla was forcibly removed and restrained during a Homeland Security briefing hosted by Secretary Kristi Noem. The scene sent political tremors through Democratic ranks, turning outrage into urgent action.
Key Appeal from the Letter:
Padilla, along with 46 fellow Senate Democrats, implored the president to “promptly recall all federal combatants deployed in recent days to the streets of Los Angeles.” Their message underscored constitutional sanctity and the necessity of civil governance taking precedence over military interference, according to the reports by AXIOS.
The conflict intensified after Trump, without California’s formal assent, activated the state's National Guard and dispatched more than 700 Marines under federal orders to suppress mass protests ignited by his administration’s mass deportation edicts.
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