US President Donald Trump thanked protesters and employees of the National Guard who handled law and order at Los Angeles on Sunday morning. He said that the protesters will no longer be allowed to wear masks. Trump questioned, “What do these people have to hide?”
This response comes at a time when the National Guard has been deployed in Los Angeles amidst two days of violence and protests. On Saturday, President Trump signed a parliamentary memorandum, stating that the National Guard is being deployed to deal with the lawlessness that has been increasing for a long time.
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Red was done in Los Angeles in search of immigrants
The White House issued this order stating that this step was necessary to control violence and restore the system. Violence and protests began on Friday, when tension was observed in various areas after extensive immigration raids in the US. These demonstrations took place especially in Los Angeles, ruled by Democrats, where according to the census data, there are a large part of the population of Hispanic and foreign origin.
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Trump’s immigration policy is protested in America
These protests were against Trump’s Republican administration, which has made the immigration policy a main issue in his second term. Trump’s decision and comment have given rise to a new controversy because he also said why the protesting is wearing masks and do they want to hide themselves through it. Trump has also ordered a ban on the mask during the demonstration. Protests have intensified after his statement.