A hand labeled "LA protesters" is barely above water. Another hand labeled "Gavin Newsom" reaches out to help but insted just gives a high five labeled "California will sue Trump"
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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Trump's claim isn't quite that tenuous. Check section (2):

there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States

That's the basis for this. They're characterising Angelinos resisting ICE as "a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States", since ICE is an extension of that same authority. It's a weak claim, but not as completely buckwild as claiming a foreign invasion.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    That's a fair point. I was under the assumption that they were still using the "invasion" thing since that was what they leaned into for the deportations. I can definitely see them going with "rebellion" instead.

    Seems like there is some (temporary) good news on the topic at least:

    A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.

    The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority.

    - https://apnews.com/article/california-immigration-national-guard-newsom-trump-lawsuit-aedf8cdd95ee899c9559d5e54a2e4833

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