Donald Trump's decision to send 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles amidst protests signals his autocratic tendencies. While this move may seem beneficial for his base, it is provoking more protests across the country. Despite emphasizing immigration as his main issue, Trump fails to recognize the complexities involved. His administration's aim for mass deportations has turned into random raids on immigrant communities. As a result, many Americans are left concerned about the implications of such enforcement and the message it sends about Trump's governance style.
The spectacle of needlessly calling in 4,000 national guard troops and 700 Marines may be red meat for Trump's Maga base, but for most everyone else it is a bright warning sign of Trump's autocratic tendencies.
Many Americans were disturbed by the large number of immigrants streaming across the southern border, but there is an enormous difference between bolstering border enforcement and raiding immigrant neighborhoods and workplaces.
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