Within the aftermath of an intense conflict between federal legislation enforcement brokers and protesters close to Los Angeles, Trump this night directed federal brokers to arrest any protesters that flip violent “utilizing no matter means obligatory.”
Federal officers encountered dozens of protesters on Thursday night time whereas trying to carry out an immigration raid at hashish firm Glass Home Farms’ cultivation heart in Southern California.
The outcome was an hours-long confrontation through which protesters blocked roads and confronted off with federal brokers, some waving Mexican flags and yelling anti-ICE slogans, whereas others turned violent. Not less than one particular person on the protest is accused of firing a pistol at federal brokers, although there’s presently no experiences of anybody being struck by the gunfire.
Video of the conflict that Fox News’ LiveNOW posted to YouTube additionally depicted some protestors throwing objects at autos trying to depart the realm.
“I’m directing Secretary of Homeland Safety, Kristi Noem, and Border Czar, Tom Homan, to instruct all ICE, Homeland Safety, or another Regulation Enforcement Officer who’s on the receiving finish of thrown rocks, bricks, or another type of assault, to cease their automotive, and arrest these SLIMEBALLS, utilizing no matter means is important to take action,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“I by no means wish to see a automotive carrying a Regulation Enforcement Officer attacked once more! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION,” he added.
The raid on the Southern California hashish farm has to date resulted in at the least one life-threatening harm, after a farmworker was positioned on life help after being injured by federal officers, the United Farm Employees union mentioned on Friday.
