Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is supporting President Donald Trump for acting "decisively and constitutionally" in deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to thwart the anti-immigration raid protests that turned into riots.
On Thursday, Marshall, a candidate for U.S. Senate, joined a 19-state amicus brief arguing that Trump acted within his constitutional authority to order the National Guard to California to protect federal agents, property and the rule of law as rioters overran portions of Los Angeles and obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Pointing to the "anarchy" in Los Angeles, Marshall commended Trump "for refusing to let lawlessness prevail."
"We are unwavering defenders of the constitutional right to peaceful protest, a cornerstone of American democracy," Marshall said in a statement along with the filing. "But let us be clear: arson, assault, and anarchy are not protected forms of expression; they are violent crimes. In a moment when California's leadership bowed to violent open border activists, and ordered law enforcement to stand down, President Trump acted decisively and constitutionally by deploying the National Guard to restore order and protect lives. While others surrendered to chaos and foreign agitators, he stood up for safety, stability, and the rule of law. We will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women of law enforcement, who hold the line between civilization and disorder."
He continued, "Thank you, President Trump, for refusing to let lawlessness prevail and for backing those who protect our communities every day."
Marshall's release outlined the brief, saying, "The amicus brief recounts days of escalating chaos in Los Angeles, where federal immigration officers faced violent attacks, ICE buildings were surrounded and defaced, cars were set ablaze, and LAPD officers pleaded for assistance. Despite the lawlessness, California officials sought to block federal action through an emergency lawsuit. The brief forcefully opposes California's motion, calling it a political maneuver that undermines public safety and the Constitution."
Alabama joined the brief with Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, the Territory of Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
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