"Trump, without consulting California leaders, commandeered 2,000 of our state's National Guard members to deploy on our streets illegally and for no reason."
"the deployment was poorly planned, and claimed the soldiers were 'without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep.'"
"Instead of rolling back the program — meaning cutting people off for basic care — we’re capping it."
"Trump chose theatrics over public safety"
"The President, he did it on purpose. As the news spread throughout L.A., anxiety for family and friends ramped up and protests started again."
"$134 million that should be going to LA’s fire recovery. Shameful."
"Trump's actions put democracy 'under assault,'"
"What we're witnessing is not law enforcement — it's authoritarianism."
"What Donald Trump wants most is your fealty. Your silence. To be complicit in this moment. Do not give into him."
"If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant – based only on suspicion or skin color – then none of us are safe."
"This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first – but it clearly won’t end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next."