President Donald Trump is not backing down. As chaos erupts in California’s sanctuary strongholds, Trump made it crystal clear this weekend: lawlessness will not be tolerated, and elected officials who stand in the way of federal enforcement will be held accountable—possibly with handcuffs.
The president announced that Democrat leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass risk legal consequences for obstructing federal immigration law. “Officials who stand in the way of law and order, yea, they will face judges,” Trump said, sending a chilling warning to radical left-wing officials who continue to harbor illegal aliens and fan the flames of unrest.
Trump’s decisive leadership was echoed by his border czar, Tom Homan, who doubled down in an interview on Saturday: “Every day in LA, we’re going to enforce immigration law. I don’t care if they like it or not.”
And for those like Newsom and Bass who dare to interfere? Homan didn’t mince words: “You cross that line. It’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement from doing their job.”
President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend to restore order, even without a request from the state—a historic step not seen in over 60 years. About 300 troops arrived early Sunday, a swift response to escalating unrest fueled by open-borders activists and sanctuary city policies.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed that if chaos continues, even active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton could be brought in to restore peace and defend American sovereignty.
Across Southern California, organized protests turned violent, with agitators clashing with federal officers in cities like Compton, Paramount, and Downtown LA. Law enforcement responded with pepper balls, tear gas, flash-bangs, and rubber bullets to disperse aggressive demonstrators who vandalized property and obstructed lawful immigration operations.
