‘No tolerance for rioting and violence’: JD Vance supports federal action after LA riots

WASHINGTON: Vice President J D Vance echoed President Donald J Trump’s stance, stating, “This moment calls for decisive leadership. The president will not tolerate rioting and violence,” in a post amplifying Trump’s message.

US President Donald J Trump has called for immediate federal action in Los Angeles, alleging the city has been “invaded and occupied by illegal aliens and criminals,” and is currently facing violent unrest.

In a statement posted on X, Trump claimed that “violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations,” vowing that such “lawless riots only strengthen our resolve.”

BREAKING: President Trump just announced on L.A. riots: “These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!” Send in the Marines! GITMO!

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Trump directed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi to coordinate with all relevant departments and agencies to “take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots.” He asserted that “order will be restored, the illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free,” urging the public to pay close attention to the matter.

The protests erupted after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids across the city, arresting dozens of undocumented immigrants. In response, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order during the demonstrations.

“A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now, violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations, but these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.

“I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots. Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added. (ANI)