Source: Orange County Register
by Pat Wright
“Libertarians believe in limited government, individual rights, and a peaceful civil society. The images from Los Angeles this week—federal troops on city streets, Marines deployed without state consent, and peaceful demonstrators met with military force — are a wake-up call. Not just for California, but for anyone who values liberty. … the vast majority of protesters in L.A. are peaceful, angry, and afraid — and rightly so. Federal immigration raids have torn families apart. A union leader was arrested simply for observing ICE operations. In response to growing public outcry, the federal government is now flooding the city with 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard members, many of them reportedly without orders, resources, or direction. This is not about public safety. This is a political stunt.” (06/10/25)