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CA Rep. Bera urges immediate de-escalation in LA
“The right to peacefully protest must be protected,” Bera said
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 10, Jun 2025
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U.S. Representative from California, Ami Bera urged the Trump Administration to de-escalate the situation in Los Angeles, calling for immediate withdrawal of active-duty Marines from the city.
“I urge the Administration to immediately order the Marines back to Camp Pendleton and refrain from further military deployments that inflame tensions rather than resolve them,” Bera said in an official statement.
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“This moment calls for leadership that calms tensions—not escalates them. I know we can both protect public safety and uphold the rights guaranteed by our Constitution,” Bera said, accusing the Trump of choosing to promote escalation.
“The unprecedented deployment of active-duty Marines paired with mass ICE raids and use of tear gas in civilian areas represents a clear abuse of federal power that undermines civil liberties, destabilizes communities, and erodes public trust.”
The right to peacefully protest must be protected. From Sacramento to Los Angeles, thousands of people are exercising their First Amendment right to protest the Trump Administration’s actions that are separating families and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) June 10, 2025
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“Federal, state, and local leaders should be working in partnership to restore calm, protect the rights of demonstrators, and uphold the constitutional principles that define our democracy,” he added.
Bera’s remarks come amid growing alarm over Trump's decision to deploy approximately 700 active-duty Marines and over 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles—marking the first time in decades that active-duty troops have been deployed in a major U.S. city in response to civil unrest.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stated that the Marines’ arrival lacked local coordination and “presents a significant logistical and operational challenge.” Governor Gavin Newsom called the deployment a misuse of power, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the level of unrest did not warrant a military response.
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