❗ What Happens When the President Takes Over the Guard Without Consent?
The ICE raids. The protests. The flash-bangs. And now? The military.
This weekend, Los Angeles turned into something I never thought I’d see again in my lifetime: a U.S. city under de facto federal occupation—without its governor’s consent.
Let me explain exactly what’s happening, what laws are being used (or abused), and why it matters for all of us.
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🧾 First, the Legal Earthquake
On June 7, 2025 President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles under Title 10 of the U.S. Code—federalizing the California National Guard without Governor Gavin Newsom’s request or approval.
That’s not how it usually works.
🟣 Title 10 vs. Title 32 – What's the Difference?
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🔥 ICE Raids Sparked the Fire
It started with raids across Los Angeles—at Home Depot sites, the Fashion District, day labor centers. ICE picked up at least 44 people. One of them was David Huerta, president of SEIU California.
That alone would be disturbing. But what happened next pushed the limits even further.
Protests erupted. Federal agents responded with tear gas and flash-bangs. Concrete was thrown. Property was damaged. Four Guardsmen were injured.
Trump’s response? He invoked the Insurrection Act—a Civil War–era law that lets the president send troops into a state without permission if he declares a breakdown of law and order.
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📘 What Is 'Insurrection,' Really?
Under U.S. law (18 U.S.C. § 2383), insurrection means a violent uprising. against the federal government—not a protest, even if things get tense.
✘ Looting ≠ insurrection
✘ Protest ≠ rebellion
✘ Local unrest ≠ collapse of government
The Insurrection Act was used in the Civil War, at Little Rock, and during the 1992 LA Riots—but only when local authorities lost control or refused to uphold federal law.
That’s not what’s happening in LA.
California’s governor and mayor say they’ve got it under control.
This isn't rebellion—it’s dissent.
And dissent is still protected under the First Amendment.
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⚖ So… What’s the Problem?
Let’s be clear: there is no proven “insurrection.” There were protests—some tense, yes. But local officials said they had it under control.
Governor Newsom blasted the move as “inflammatory and escalatory.”
LA Mayor Karen Bass warned that it’s “sowing terror” in immigrant communities.
They didn’t ask for troops. They asked for restraint.
Instead, they got military occupation.
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📜 What the Constitution Says
This is where it gets dangerous—fast.
The 10th Amendment protects state sovereignty.
The Insurrection Act was never meant to bypass political disagreements.
The 1st Amendment protects the right to protest—even if it’s uncomfort-
able.
But when federal troops are used to crack down on political resistance in sanctuary. cities, we are in uncharted—and unconstitutional—waters.
And yes, the lawsuits are coming.
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🪖 Veterans, Pay Attention
I swore to protect and defend the Constitution—not a president.
If we let this slide, it sets a precedent where the federal government can:
Override your governor
Label your protest an insurrection
Deploy military force against your neighbors
This isn’t about left or right. This is about who holds the power—and how they’re using it.
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🔻 Bottom Line
If the federal government can deploy troops into a state without consent, under a vague and untested definition of “insurrection,” then no state is truly sovereign.
What happens in Los Angeles today could happen in your city tomorrow.
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📣 Add Your Voice. Stay Ready.
This isn’t just policy. It’s a pressure test for our democracy.
And how we respond—especially veterans and advocates—matters.
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