section_path: Analysis/Use of the military
section_name: Use of the military
paragraph_text: Use of the military
  
  The New York Times described the federalization and deployment of the California National Guard as Trump "pushing the boundaries of presidential authority and stoking criticism that he is inflaming the situation for political gain" by portraying the events as an "existential threat to the country", and embracing the rhetoric of a nation under siege with Trump saying he needed to "liberate Los Angeles" from a "migrant invasion". Other martial language included referring to protestors as "insurrectionists" and "violent insurrectionist mobs", that they threatened US sovereignty, that he needed to prevent LA from "burning to the ground", and that he would not allow "an American city to be invaded and conquered by a foreign enemy". Communications experts described the language as militaristic, hyperbolic, inflammatory, and designed to discourage dissent.
  
  The Economist described the response as only barely concerned with restoring order, and stated its purpose was to "create confrontation" and fuel a "cycle of protest, violence and repression" to the administration's benefit. Politico described Trump's response as motivated by attempting to avoid a repeat of the George Floyd protests when he was advised against deploying the military, as acting in his belief of a governing mandate by voters that fueled his 2024 election victory, and serving as a warning to other city and state leaders.
  
  On June 9, Trump ordered 2,000 additional National Guard troops and 700 Marines to enter Los Angeles after saying the situation was "very well under control". US Northern Command stated the forces would operate under " Task Force 51 " which referred to the military designation of LA forces. The Trump administration promoted that more troops were in LA than serving in Iraq or Syria, and suggested more troops would be deployed in more cities. The Guardian reported that several dozen marines and California national guards troops were "deeply unhappy" about the deployment and felt like "pawns in a political battle they do not want to join".
  
  On June 11, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna stated that communications between the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office and deployed military personnel was "limited", and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass stated that there had been no communication between the military and the mayor's office.