Staff Reports
In recent developments, it appears that the great state of California and its leadership continue to struggle in acknowledging the impact of firm immigration policies. The Trump administration has been taking significant strides to manage the southern border, an area that has seen less chaos and more control under their watchful eyes. Despite the efforts, Los Angeles, a bastion of sanctuary policies, acts like it’s allergic to anything related to border control and national security strategies. Resist as they might, the numbers don’t lie, and it’s worth mentioning that border encounters have dropped significantly, showcasing the effectiveness of having a president who enforces the law.
The irony here is thick enough to slice with a knife. During President Biden’s tenure, we were fed countless excuses about needing Congress to act, like the federal government couldn’t lift a finger without a formal invitation. Now we see what a little backbone can do. With the apprehensions at an all-time low and removals steadily increasing, it’s pretty clear—maybe, even to Los Angeles—that enforcing immigration law matters. It turns out all we needed was a leader committed to action rather than one who misleads the public with legislative gymnastics.
California saw another rare win for President Trump with the court’s decision to back his authority to use the National Guard in Los Angeles during recent unrest. Of course, this didn’t come without the usual resistance from the Governor and Los Angeles Mayor, whose modus operandi seems to be complaining instead of solving problems. The Ninth Circuit, often criticized for its liberal leanings, begrudgingly agreed the President had the right to act, making it harder for local leaders to ignore the facts while tantruming about executive authority.
The drama unfurled with Los Angeles’s mayor lamenting over the deployment of federal troops, as if they dropped in from helicopters overnight when all they did was maintain peace. The suggestion that these efforts were merely a fiery spark for further violence is laughable, and the blame game being played might fit more in a comedy sketch than serious governance. The Mayor’s claims, along with Governor Newsom’s chants, only fuel the fire of misinformation around immigration enforcement when what is needed is accountability, not avoidance.
On the matter of protests, it’s almost amusing to see the parade of professionals decked out in gear funded by mysterious pockets. These aren’t spontaneous gatherers fueled by pure indignation, but rather rallies funded by left-wing groups more interested in political chess games than actual change. This circus of ‘protesters’ showing up ready for battle makes one wonder—who’s pulling the strings and signing the checks? Perhaps if the Trump administration hadn’t come along, they’d still be ‘protesting’ without purpose, just waving their signs in the California breeze. The justice system must investigate these curiosities. After all, real protests shouldn’t need financial backers to relive justice and order—unless, of course, they aren’t all that real to begin with.
