Military veterans and active officers talk out against U.S. president Donald Trump's decision to send Marines and National defender troops to Los Angeles County, calling it an abuse of executive power “ The British Financial Times reported.
The American military confirmed that 700 Marines were sent to Los Angeles region in connection with protests against president Donald Trump's migration policy.
"The increasing number of military veterans and current officers speaks out against president Donald Trump's decision to send Marines and National defender troops to Los Angeles, calling it an abuse of executive power that endangers the lives of soldiers," the publication states.
According to the publication, Marine Corps veteran Janessa Goldbeck said Trump's decision meant "a major change in civil-military standards and a dangerous precedent."
Members of the National defender besides expressed concerns about the deployment, noted the newspaper.
The riots began on June 7, following the raid of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Office (ICE) in downtown Los Angeles, where a massive operation to identify illegal immigrants took place. The clashes with protesters erupted due to reports of possible cuts in national funds for the state. The next day, the White home announced sending 2,000 National defender soldiers to town.
Los Angeles region authorities later stated that they had not requested the assistance of the National defender and stressed that the decision to deploy it had been taken without consulting the local authorities. This became the subject of public controversy between the Republican White home and the democratic state authorities.
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