California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is sounding the alarm that the Ranch Fire San Bernardino has grown to over 4,000 acres and is getting worse. He noted that his state's National Guard is short-staffed due to President Donald Trump.
In an X post on Wednesday, Newsom alleged, "Meanwhile, 5 of California’s 14 National Guard fire crews are understaffed… because Trump deployed them for a political stunt in LA. This isn’t just illegal. It’s dangerous."
CBS News and MSNBC had reporters on the ground in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon as they began arresting protesters outside federal buildings.
According to the reports, "Military forces now outnumber demonstrators protesting federal immigration raids in Los Angeles after President Trump ordered 700 Marines to deploy alongside more than 4,000 National Guard troops – a move the Pentagon says is costing nearly $134 million."
“There’s nothing for them to do,” Mayor Karen Bass told CBS News’ Maurice DuBois. “Why would you bring in more troops when even the ones that are here have nothing to do."
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) agreed, reposting Newsom's statement.
"Trump’s stunt is depleting National Guard resources from places of real need," she added. "Meanwhile, ABC News is reporting that there are currently more US military deployed to Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria combined. This is not normal!"
