Trump Vows To ‘Liberate Los Angeles,’ Shut Down ‘Migrant Riots’ And ‘Insurrectionist Mobs’

President Donald Trump promised Sunday night to restore order in Los Angeles after riots broke out over the weekend with protesters burning cars and attacking federal officers in response to immigration enforcement operations. 

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had directed his administration to take all necessary steps to end the “Migrant riots” and continue the deportations of illegal immigrants. Earlier on Sunday, Trump sent the National Guard into Los Angeles to help quell the unrest that began on Friday after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies conducted several immigration raids, including outside of a Home Depot. 

“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 posted on Truth Social.

“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,” Trump added. “Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

In another Truth Social post, Trump ripped into California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass for their handling of the unrest. 

“Governor Gavin Newscum and ‘Mayor’ Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots,” Trump wrote. “These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!”

Newsom has blamed Trump for the riots, claiming that he escalated the situation by sending in the National Guard to “manufacture chaos and violence.”  

The violence continued on Sunday afternoon as rioters continued to commit vandalism, throw objects and concrete at law enforcement, set vehicles and dumpsters on fire, and shoot “commercial grade fireworks” at law enforcement. 

“That can kill you,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.

The protesters, including many waving Mexican flags, have also blocked traffic on roads and highways. 

The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for a man who threw rocks at law enforcement, injuring a federal officer and damaging federal property.

Law enforcement has arrested dozens of people, and many face assault and vandalism-related charges. LAPD declared an unlawful assembly in downtown L.A. on Sunday night.