Deploying Marines to LA isn’t normal. It’s a gross abuse of power similar to what we see from dictators around the world, setting the stage for martial law or full-on authoritarianism.
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First off, military personnel – including the National Guard and Marines – should not (and under current legal authorities cannot) be used for civilian law enforcement. This represents a serious erosion of the civil-military divide and sets a dangerous precedent.
Marines are trained for combat – not crowd control, de-escalation, or community policing. So this increases the potential for escalation, poor judgment, and excessive force against Americans who are exercising their constitutional First Amendment rights.
This isn’t meant to ensure public safety; it's meant to scare and intimidate people. And if Trump can do this in California, he can ignore the wishes of *any* governor in *any* state. That’s why we all need to stand up against this unprecedented abuse of power.
Thank you for a great statement (and for being my congressional rep!). I urge you to organize a large contingent of your colleagues to show up in LA as a concrete statement that you—like we—will not allow Trump & his Repub enablers to kill our democracy. Can we count on you, I hope? #NoFascistUSA
They will be deployed alongside ICE to protect Federal personnel in the field. Marines will roll in first, secure the scene, and keep it safe for ICE to perform its job. Marginally legal so y'all may as well start getting those court docs ready.
You don’t know LA. They have no place to go. There will be 4700 non-law enforcement officers (National Guard and Marines) on the streets in Los Angeles. And they will do nothing. Because the looting was in about a 2 block radius. It’s a waste of money and personnel and there’s no housing.
If America was actually a proper functioning Democracy, Trump would have been arrested straight away & held without bail on J6. America needs to stop making out that they are a Democratic country.
WHEN WILL THERE BE ANY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS?? Or do we live in constant terror, not at all unlike the Jewish people in Nazi Germany? Do we seek asylum in OTHER countries? My family is seriously looking into it. B4 he makes THAT impossible.
Setting up to invoke the Insurrection Act. Agitators will make sure violence happens & cooler heads will not prevail. A burning car will be played on Fox News over & over making it seem like LA is burning. I’m begging people to be cool. I’m begging y’all to get together as Dems & get tough. SD voter
The Dems need to write impeachment papers, and keep writing them! Hold people accountable. Eventually, there will be enough honest people in Congress to hold these people to account for their crimes against our Constitution. Keep real-time records. Keep a spotlight on the Big Bill too! Lots to do!
Thank you. Would love to know what specifically you mean for people to do to "stand up." What actions are you and your colleagues taking today to stand up?
Its a shame these people deployed there are fighting Americans and by proxy will not be seen as American veterans to be commended as its Americans they are attacking.
Its a shame these soldiers do not know they will be working for nothing in their own futures.
Damn, if only we could elect someone to go to DC and get on the Defense Committee where SHE has a DIRECT role in DOING something about this.
I wonder Sara, since you have no Congressional office in San Diego for what, a year, are you just hiding from your responsibilities?
At some point - now - you need to choose which is your more important role and connection, the Defense Committee or the defense contractor (QCOM). You can’t serve two masters.
Narcissistic authoritarian felon sociopathic pathological liar tyrant wannabe king is bankrupting our government by dismantling, weakening it and tanking global economy so he can have COMPLETE CONTROL. Fascist oligarchy can't survive when confronted with worker solidarity! Nip them in the bud. NOW!
The National Guard and Marines will get some WELL-DESERVED DOWNTIME watching families and well-behaved citizens strolling on the streets as they peacefully protest while listening to mariachi music.
I attended Kent State in the 1970s where we studied what happened when politicians send in young troops trained to commit violence and less trained in riot control. So did the Trump admin consider the consequences of Marines coming into contact with rioting civilians harming their brothers in arms?
If only the US had taken its professionals and scholars serious, who have spoken on narcissism and psychopathy repeatedly. America still has the most elite research and knowledge in psychology, but won't use it for its own sake. #wtf
The problem is Trump feels he has nothing to lose because he’ll go to jail if Dems take over so he’s ruthlessly executing on his agenda with the help of his sycophants. Justice system will only protect us up to a point. It’s up to us!
Wonder how many of those Marines have a Spanish heritage and know people who are just like themselves and the ones they are about to help ICE harvest, without due process.
He's going to invoke either the insurrection act or martial law. Do you and your allies have a plan for when he does? Because so far, congress hasn't done anything to stop this nonsense.
So what are the senators and Congress members waiting to impeach the Orange Psycho’s administration. Remind all members of their duty to the Constitution and to democracy. If not Americans will end up with a civil war.
We need our reps on the front lines in CA. Calling in the Marines for a crown of a couple hundred protesters at best in a display of incitement! Every rep in CA needs to be out there!
If the HB1 passes this will be just the start. HB1 sec70302 page 541 states: no court of USA may enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with, So means Trump administration doesn’t have to listen to the courts. So call your congressman this needs to be removed i Email mine every day.
Thanks for saying this. Please let every one of your fellow members of congress know that if they're silent now, when we, the people of L.A., finally destroy these fascist pricks, we're coming for those of our leaders who were silent next.
Sara, not meant for you personally! pass this on... what part of this is a surprise? We've known this since 2015... yet he was allowed on the ballot for a second try, only this time with no checks... just as expected. He has been enabled, coddled, and patronized by media and politicians.
Furthermore, he has been backed by sophisticated Russian bot farms and disinformation using American's microdata (courtesy of Zuckerberg!), POLITICIANS let him off the hook time and again.
Now politicians act surprised about these actions! Buckle up,
b/c he is just getting started! Thanks to ZERO consequences resulting in prison, we are now about to enter a hell Americans have never experienced.
He aims to purge poor, disabled, white, Gay, trans and non white ppl. (SOUND FAMILIAR YET!) Only 6 fig mostly white male earners will be enabled to hang on... but yeah, Congress, just carry-on being surprised while continuing to enable him!
if you wouldnt mind, can you get up in the chamber and introduce articles of impeachment for violating the Posse Comitatus Act please?
Stop posting on social media and start pulling the levers of power gddamn it.
No it's not normal. Unfortunately not prosecuting crime in LA is normal so this is what happens. EVERY SINGLE PROTEST OR SPORTS LOSS OR VICTORY. Apparently Everyone walks in LA.
Absolutely. It’s beyond ridiculous. The fat felon wants to manufacture a civil war so he can become a dictator. That is as obvious as the sun in the sky. That fat bastard doesn’t give a shit about the USA. The only thing that matters to him is the feeding of his fragile ego. Fucking asshole. 🤬
Illegal orders. When shit gets sorted out, if the Marines are deployed, top brass at the Marines should be prosecuted. This is a fascist coup. Enablers will be appropriately treated under the law but with extreme prejudice.
@realdonaldtrump loves dictators and he wants desperately to be one. He envies men like Putin and Erdogan who rule their countries with an iron hand and he wants the same power.
"The communities targeted by this deployment are largely Black, Latino, and immigrant. There’s a history of racialized over-policing in this country." - @NACDL.org Executive Director Lisa M. Wayne (@justicedragon.bsky.org)
Full martial law by the end of July. Full deployment of US military on US soil by year end. Guerilla insurgency by resistance fighters soon there after. A grim prediction but highly likely.
Yep I do. I don’t really think, based on the amount of pushback I’ve seen on any of Trumps other criminal activity, that it has any bearing on what would happen in the US.
Yes, it looks like it’s a gross abuse of power and money – $134 million worth so far. Think of all the homeless people that could be helped with that money-Little pods that cost maybe $2K to build— to house them
Do you think we don't see what's going on? Do you think we are stupid so you have to point it out? You are a congresswoman. Do your job, impeach the felon already or step aside. Your inaction is appalling.
They hold it by about 7 votes. The proposal doesn’t need to come from the GOP, and Dems have more than 200 people who could be pushing for it. We should be screaming at everyone.
“If I win and somebody wants to run against me, I call my attorney general. I say, listen, indict him. ‘Well, he hasn’t done anything wrong that we know of’ — I don’t know, indict him on income tax evasion, you’ll figure it out.”
📍Trump campaign speech in Rapid City, South Dakota, September 2023
“We’ll put them down very quickly if they do that. We have the right to do that. We have the power to do that if we want. Look, it’s called ‘insurrection.’ We just send in, and we do it very easy. I mean, it’s very easy.”
Trump’s reply to when asked in Sept. 2020 how he would react Democrats rioted
“[T]he federal government can and should send the National Guard to restore order and secure the peace without having to wait for the approval of some governor that thinks it’s politically incorrect to call them in.”
📍Trump remarks to America First Policy Institute, July 2022
💯🔥👍in 2025 the billionaires got their dictator. #ETMFR #guillotines historically just vote doesn’t fix fascism.the democracy has fallen. #andthentheycameforme anti fascist/anti rascist.we all must fight back!He is a dictator now.They refuse to believe it because it means we have to do something real
The military is predicated on obedience to orders, now is the time for soldiers to question that and realise that they are about to become Trump’s Gestapo if they agree to deploy against the civilian population.
It didn’t take a genius to figure out why he was paling around with dictators like Orban and Bukele, and constantly praising Putin and Xi. But did MSM point any of this out, or even question why Don Jr was going there? Of course not. They were either too lazy or too dumb or ordered to not push ?’s.
And the military leadership needs to refuse the deployment. They can’t do anything besides become a pawn to Trump’s show of fascist force. They can’t even do crowd control without declaration of Insurrection. Gen. Milley stood up to Trump. Now it’s Gen. Smith’s turn to defend the Constitution.
You're exactly right, Rep. Jacobs. This is how authoritarianism creeps in—wrapped in the language of “order” and “security” while targeting the most vulnerable. Deploying Marines against civilians protesting ICE raids isn’t protecting the people. It’s preparing to control them.
Does anyone think tRump is going to allow midterms? He wants Marshall law. He will do anything to stay in power. We can protest all we want, but unless the Supreme Court or Congress holds him accountable, it doesn't matter. We need to be putting the pressure on Congress and the Supreme Court.
Unless we make them fear us as much as they do, tRump, they will continue being useless. What happens if he tries or stops midterms? We need to prepare ourselves. Arm yourselves. Somebody needs to be thinking of a plan. They don't respond to good trouble. Get prepared or rollover.
The Marine Corps infantry is not trained, for a single day, in Law Enforcement activities or nonviolent protest.
The only mission of a Marine Corps rifle squad is: “To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy assault by fire and close combat”
Deploying Marines to LA is un-constitutional. It is a violation of the constitution, and the entire chain of command responsible for that decision should be tried for treason.
…maybe, all you folks in the Congress, should stop the maniac 🤷♂️
I’m not a lawyer, but it certainly seems that there may be some illegal (or at the very least, unconstitutional) activities ongoing 🤔
Deliberately shooting an Australian journalist is all over the news there. This will further kill Australian tourism.
Before this, there would have been a lot of Australians at the Olympics.
Do sit downs wherever and whenever there is violence. Let them arrest the violent protestors. They're probably paid people or proud boys trying to get our side in trouble. Be compliant but slowly. Offer food and water to the marines or ICE, confuse them with niceness.
Exactly. The legality of deployment of the marines hinges on the word “insurrection.” And you know how you can tell when you’ve got a genuine insurrection on your hands? When armed thugs have breached the capitol and are chanting, “Hang Mike Pence.”
100%. This is it. The time to get it back together dems. Go to CA and lead by example. American flags only. Show how he’s attacking his own people in a fit of temper because Gavin won’t bend the knee.
We built the greatest, most powerful military in world history. Then we elected a madman, not once, but twice. Did anyone really not believe he would eventually use this power on his own people to suppress them? It is the hallmark of weak, unpopular men and failed leaders pining to be dictators.
The Joint Chiefs need to step in - they will be obeying illegal orders, and they are specifically told in their law and ethics classes they should not. They will have to wait until they’re told to take action - especially if it means firing on civilians but they must know this.
The POTUS has the legal authority to deploy military personnel where he wants.
Orders become illegal when he orders them to do certain things, like arresting ppl or using lethal force but telling enlisted to go stand over there isn’t illegal
Oh, this is pretty common in situations like this. It happened during the L.A. riots back in '92.
Over 4,000 U.S. Marines and soldiers from Camp Pendleton and Fort Ord were sent to help restore order.
Because the governor requested that. This isn’t that. The last time the president federalized the NG against the wishes of the governor was to PROTECT civil rights protesters from the white hoods in 1957 Arkansas. This ain’t that, either. Try again.
Re-read what I wrote. In 1992, the governor REQUESTED that which is how it’s supposed to work. Newsome did NOT request this. Mayor Bass and the LAPD did NOT request this.
@usmarinecorps.bsky.social Marines these days have lost their goddamn minds, and forgotten the oaths they swore to uphold and defend the constitution, and to protect the American people. This USMC vet has never been more ashamed. Fix yourselves, you goddamn disgraceful jarheads!
@sarajacobs.house.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @baldwin.senate.gov @sensmithwi.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social @beyer.house.gov @pressley.house.gov we are aware this is a manufactured crisis by #AmericasDictator to scare people. S
Find a way to stop them!
"Father, bless the brave who stand for the stranger. Strengthen their hands, soften hardened hearts, and let justice roll like a river. May love, not fear, guide this land. I was a stranger too—what you do for them, you do for Me." ✝️
“Father, fill My people with courage and truth. Let no fear silence their voices. Make them one in love and justice. Darkness rises, but light will not yield. Strengthen every heart to stand, to speak, to resist evil. Where love reigns, I am there.” ✝️
Sending Marines ironic. Last Century, we sent Marines to install or prop up puppet dictators in most Latin American nations! Hence, "Ugly Americans." Now Marines used to help deport folks to those places. Still UGLY. And Marines billed as "Proud." Not proud to rough up citizens protecting freedoms.
He’s clearly trying to send a message to the entire country, that he is a dictator, and he will do anything he chooses. Absolutely lawless and disgusting. He’s a psychopath.
Breaking News for Congresswoman Jacobs: Trump has been acting as Dictator and setting the stage for martial law since Day 1. What have Dems in Congress done to defend Article 1 of our Constitution? You have power; please provide specific direction to your constituents.
The infrastructure for ICE and Militarized Police did not happen overnight on Jan 20Th 2025, It has been happening for the last 50 Years of Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, Obama, Trump 1, Biden 0, Trump 2. People need to recognize the Enemy is The Corporate Duopoly #GeneralStrike
These training programs, often facilitated by organizations like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), have involved U.S. law enforcement officers, including ICE, border patrol agents, and others, training with Israeli military and police forces since the early 2000s #IDF
You know Jeffrey Epstein should be given a posthumous "Presidential Medal of Freedom" and "Congressional Gold Medal" for his Sacrifice to Save the World and America from the Truth. #RearEndZionism #FuckHarvard #Juneteenth
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The American dream turns into a night mare.
Welcome ...
Peaceful resistance.
Large numbers of normal people.
Signs and sit ins.
A general strike.
Speak out!
Truth to power!
So...WHAT IS CONGRESS GOING TO DO SPECIFICALLY?
START THERE.
Recall that nothing about January 6 was done until that House committee finished its investigation.
But nothing, besides losing her job, is stopping Pam Bondi from conducting her own investigation. ⚖️
I want to call for impeachment, but I’m afraid I don’t have your backs, so I need to convince myself a little bit more.
Get on the right side of history
@citizensimpeachment.com
#Impeachment is the only remedy, and the last one only missed conviction because he had left office already
if you get aquitted for robbing a bank, you don't get a free pass to rob banks again
* Will you use procedure to slow every right-wing legislative item possible?
* Will you visit ICE facilities or assistive law enforcement agencies in your district?
* Will you commit to abolishing ICE?
Its a shame these soldiers do not know they will be working for nothing in their own futures.
What is making them do this?
I wonder Sara, since you have no Congressional office in San Diego for what, a year, are you just hiding from your responsibilities?
Don't get confused.
It's why it's illegal for a President to do it.
Please call it like it is
We have crossed the Rubicon now
We ALREADY know it's illegal. YOU are an elected representative. What are YOU doing by way of checks and balances?
Don't let this response be empty words.
Thiel, Pewtin, Elon, ad nauseam.
They paved the way for this bullshit. A big 🖕to them.
We are light years past “normal”
Please DO say what you are going to DO to stop this
It was all for theatrics.
A standing army would have a logistical command for supplies and boarding.
b/c he is just getting started! Thanks to ZERO consequences resulting in prison, we are now about to enter a hell Americans have never experienced.
Stop posting on social media and start pulling the levers of power gddamn it.
It’s time to start telling Americans the truth of what is happening without the sugar coating.
Girl, its already full-on authoritarianism. You have to admit it before we can make any progress on defeating it.
the Army is not allowed on U.S. soil to take up arms against Americans.
Posse Comitatus 1878
It's been a Federal Law for close to 150 years
They should learn about real America
Scream at *them*.
📍Trump campaign speech in Rapid City, South Dakota, September 2023
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📍Trump speech to Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit, July 2019
🇺🇸 Promises kept.
Trump’s reply to when asked in Sept. 2020 how he would react Democrats rioted
📍Trump remarks to America First Policy Institute, July 2022
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The #midterms still exist. That is the peaceful protest. Then the following election. Mobilise people to vote, not fight.
#democracy = accountability
I ask all 700 of these Marines to remember their oath:
Supporting& defending Constitution comes FIRST!!!
Obey Pres LAST.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
This phrase was tired by 2017.
Be aggressive.
B
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Aggressive!
ICE and MSM are feeding us propaganda.
The only mission of a Marine Corps rifle squad is: “To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy assault by fire and close combat”
Fixed it for you.
I’m not a lawyer, but it certainly seems that there may be some illegal (or at the very least, unconstitutional) activities ongoing 🤔
You'll be targeted for replacement.
Signed
ind voters who outnumber dems
Before this, there would have been a lot of Australians at the Olympics.
Tell me you don't know anything about LA, without saying you don't know anything about LA.
Trump is not sane
Trump is not well
Trump is insane
Trump is incompetent
Trump is NOT fit to lead
#TrumpIsDeranged
#RemoveTrumpNow
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/03/nx-s1-5351798/south-koreas-president-removed-from-office-over-ill-fated-declaration-of-martial-law
- Me, a former Marine
Orders become illegal when he orders them to do certain things, like arresting ppl or using lethal force but telling enlisted to go stand over there isn’t illegal
Over 4,000 U.S. Marines and soldiers from Camp Pendleton and Fort Ord were sent to help restore order.
So.
What's your plan of action?
@sarajacobs.house.gov
Find a way to stop them!
#THERESISTANCE
"Father, bless the brave who stand for the stranger. Strengthen their hands, soften hardened hearts, and let justice roll like a river. May love, not fear, guide this land. I was a stranger too—what you do for them, you do for Me." ✝️
#THERESISTANCE
“Father, fill My people with courage and truth. Let no fear silence their voices. Make them one in love and justice. Darkness rises, but light will not yield. Strengthen every heart to stand, to speak, to resist evil. Where love reigns, I am there.” ✝️
#THERESISTANCE
😏 PASS IT ON 😏
https://www.nokings.org
https://deaddictators.com
The Marines are being deployed from 29 Palms
Call AG Bonta
Stop this at all costs
Do something about it.
By the way, where do you stand on impeachment?