Anti-ICE protests erupt across 19 states, with 200 rioters busted in LA for ignoring newly enforced curfew
New York PostMAY 31
Marines in LA to Have Powers to Temporarily Detain
Above: U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, rehearse nonlethal tactics in the greater Los Angeles area on June 10, 2025. Image copyright: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend
The Spin
Republican narrative
The U.S. Marines will restore law and order to Los Angeles. This force has received specialized training along with legal and policing expertise to ensure they are best prepared for any scenario they may face on this specific mission. The Marines will act strictly within their legal remit and will not enforce civilian law, which is the preserve of civilian law enforcement.
Democratic narrative
The deployment of warfighters against protesters on the streets of America is illegal and dangerous. The Marine presence compromises California's state sovereignty, violates the Posse Comitatus Act, and could dangerously escalate the situation in Los Angeles. The Trump administration, therefore, must be stopped from carrying out this assault on American democracy.