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💥 LA under Siege 🇺🇸🚨 Democracy in Danger
What began as a protest against ICE raids turned swiftly into something far darker. On the streets of Los Angeles, where thousands had gathered to oppose a wave of immigration arrests, federal forces arrived with rifles, tear gas, and riot shields 🚖💥. But this wasn’t a scene from a foreign autocracy. It happened in the United States. The flashpoint? President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to subdue what he called “insurrectionists.”
And now, journalists are shot by the US National Guard 🚑.
This article will take you deep into what really unfolded in LA this past week. We’ll examine how peaceful demonstrations spiraled into militarized chaos, how a reporter was shot on live television 📹, and why the United States is facing an unprecedented constitutional crisis. Read to the end for our conclusion and more exclusive insights available only at Thinquer 🤔.
The ICE Raids That Sparked the Fire 🔥
Los Angeles was already on edge. The Department of Homeland Security had authorized a sweep of immigration raids that began in downtown LA and spread to neighborhoods like Compton, Paramount, and East LA. More than 100 individuals were arrested over a 48-hour period, many of whom had no criminal records.
The community’s response was swift and passionate ✊️💛. Protesters poured into the streets, holding signs and chanting for justice, calling the raids inhumane and racist. But the moment federal boots hit the ground, everything changed.
Trump Orders the National Guard to LA 🏛️🚩
With tension escalating, President Trump issued a direct federal order to deploy approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. He invoked Title 10, bypassing Governor Gavin Newsom’s authority, and igniting a political firestorm 🔥📄. The deployment occurred without California’s request or consent, marking one of the rarest federal interventions since the 1960s civil rights era.
Governor Newsom called it an “unlawful occupation.” Legal scholars argued it was unconstitutional. But the troops marched in anyway.
Violence Breaks Out on the Streets 🚫💥
Within hours of their arrival, LA turned into a war zone. Protesters were met with rubber bullets, tear gas, and flash-bangs. Freeways were blocked. Self-driving cars were torched 🚗🔥. Some activists hurled rocks. Others simply knelt or raised their hands—yet still, they were struck down 🩸.
Dozens were injured. Over 50 were arrested. The line between law enforcement and political warfare began to blur 🔎.
Journalists Targeted: The Case of Lauren Tomasi 🎥🚑
Among the most shocking incidents was the shooting of Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi. Caught live on camera, she stood clearly marked as a member of the press, microphone in hand, reporting calmly from the scene. A National Guard officer, just 10 meters away, raised his rifle and fired a rubber bullet into her leg.
She screamed in agony as the feed cut away.
This was no accident. The video shows the officer aiming deliberately. Tomasi wore press credentials and posed no threat. Yet she was targeted—a chilling reminder that even journalists are not safe under this administration ❌.
Trump’s War on Dissent 🚨
The decision to treat peaceful protestors as enemies of the state is not new in Trump’s America. But this level of militarization, combined with direct attacks on the press, marks a dangerous escalation.
Trump has repeatedly referred to journalists as “the enemy of the people,” a phrase once used by dictators. Now, under his orders, soldiers are firing on reporters in broad daylight. This isn’t a protest response—it’s a warning shot at democracy itself 😟.
A Legal and Ethical Crisis 📄⚖️
Legal experts argue that without invoking the Insurrection Act, the President has no authority to federalize the National Guard. The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits military force in domestic law enforcement without explicit legal grounds. Yet here we are.
Governor Newsom has filed a lawsuit 🔒. Civil rights groups are demanding answers. But for now, the Guard remains in the streets, armed and aggressive 🚒.
America in Danger 🇺🇸🚫
This isn’t just about one city. This is about the soul of the nation.
If the federal government can deploy troops against its own people without cause, shoot journalists without consequence, and silence dissent through force, what happens next? How long before this becomes the new normal?
Stand Up Before It’s Too Late 📢
Los Angeles has become the symbol of a deeper crisis. A moment when democracy falters, when constitutional rights are trampled by boots on asphalt. We cannot look away.
At Thinquer, we will continue to investigate, to report, and to resist the normalization of this brutality. Leave us a comment 💬, share your thoughts, and come back daily for more hard truths.
Because if this is America now, we all have a responsibility to fight for the America that should be.
