The days of unchecked lawlessness in Los Angeles are over.
The Trump administration issued a stern warning Tuesday morning to the violent anti-ICE rioters who have turned parts of the city into war zones. As U.S. Marines prepare to land in the streets, federal officials made clear: the government will use every legal tool available to shut down the chaos and restore order.
The warning comes after days of unrest triggered by a massive ICE operation that arrested over 100 illegal aliens—many with convictions for murder, rape, and child molestation. In response, far-left demonstrators torched cars, blocked roads, and hurled explosives at law enforcement officers.
President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops over the weekend and has now sent in U.S. Marines to reinforce federal agents as the riots spiral.
“These are not protests. These are coordinated attacks on public safety,” a senior administration official said. “We will not allow violent anarchists to obstruct immigration enforcement, harbor fugitives, or turn American cities into sanctuaries for predators.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have publicly opposed the ICE raids and condemned the federal response. Both have tried to frame the operation as an overreach, but the White House is not backing down.
Trump officials have made clear that any elected official or local employee who obstructs lawful immigration enforcement could face federal charges. The message to Newsom and Bass? You’re either with the law—or you’re standing in the way of it.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris faced intense backlash this week after criticizing ICE for arresting “nonviolent” offenders and claiming the raids were “traumatizing.” Her remarks sparked outrage from law enforcement leaders and Republican lawmakers who called her comments “appalling.”
In a strong rebuke, South Dakota Governor and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, “We’ve been going after the worst of the worst in Los Angeles. And the people crying foul are defending child abusers and rapists.”
Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany also weighed in, saying, “Kamala Harris has officially put herself on the side of lawlessness.”
The backlash is growing, not just from politicians but from everyday Americans who are watching their communities fall into disorder under the weight of sanctuary policies. President Trump is stepping in where state and city leaders have failed.
The federal government isn’t just cleaning up L.A.—it’s drawing a line in the sand. Cross it, and there will be consequences.
In a city that once flaunted its defiance of federal immigration law, the message from Trump’s America First administration is loud and clear: no more. Law and order is being restored, and those enabling the chaos are running out of time.
