National Guard Deployment to LA Sparks Outrage Among Bay Area Leaders

Tensions escalate in Los Angeles as clashes between immigration officials and protesters lead to the deployment of the California National Guard. The move has sparked outrage among Bay Area leaders, with Governor Gavin Newsom formally requesting that President Trump rescind the order. "We didn't have a problem until Trump got involved," Newsom stated in a tweet, highlighting the situation as a "serious breach of state sovereignty." Congressman Sam Liccardo and Kevin Mullin joined community groups in Palo Alto to denounce the deployment, emphasizing the importance of peaceful protests and expressing concern over the potential for increased tensions. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga, founder and executive director of ALAS, echoed these concerns, stating, "Seeing the National Guard come in is another level of tactics, of fear, psychological warfare." The situation underscores the ongoing debate surrounding immigration policy and its impact on local communities.