The article describes escalating tensions in Los Angeles, where federal agents under the Trump administration engage in deportations, clashing with protesters, some of whom resort to violence. Governor Gavin Newsom condemns this escalation, while federal officials claim to protect lawful immigration enforcement. The clash threatens to spill over into severe violence, further harming the city’s already vulnerable communities. Concerns are exacerbated by Trump's political motivations, as he seeks to shift focus from other pressing issues to immigration, capitalizing on the current unrest.
Anytime that American citizens clash in the streets with armed agents of the state, something has gone wrong. Today's civil unrest risks expanding into the sort of violence that kills lots of people and strains civic bonds for decades.
President Donald Trump's incentives include redirecting public attention away from his feud with Elon Musk and his underwater approval rating on the economy toward immigration enforcement.
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