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.
Let’s be clear: Libertarians condemn violence and vandalism. Those exploiting protests to destroy property or assault others aren’t fighting for justice—they’re violating it. They should be held individually accountable.
But 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.
Donald Trump is goading unrest, using chaos as a pretext to pose as a strongman. From the moment these raids began, his administration has seemed eager for confrontation. His deployment of troops against U.S. residents—without state request or coordination—is not leadership. It’s authoritarianism.
Local officials made it clear they didn’t need or want federal intervention. Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom are now suing the Trump administration for violating the U.S. Constitution. The LAPD had the situation under control. The feds made it worse—escalating tensions, injecting confusion, and provoking panic.
Libertarians support decentralization for exactly this reason. Power concentrated in Washington is dangerous. When a president can override governors, seize state forces, and send in the military against American citizens, we don’t call that strength—we call it tyranny.
And we must say clearly: Libertarians support immigrants and workers. These are not the “criminal illegal immigrant killers” the White House slanders. These are garment workers, cooks, day laborers, and parents—people who came to build better lives, not tear anything down. The Libertarian Party believes in free movement, economic opportunity, and the dignity of the individual.
We also support the right to protest—even loudly, even in the streets. When police respond to demonstrations by firing 600 rubber bullets and launching tear gas at crowds and journalists, that’s not public safety—it’s suppression.
Of course, anyone who commits violence should be arrested. But using a few bad actors to justify sending in the military is like banning the First Amendment because someone shouted too loudly.
This is not a security crisis. It is a manufactured political event, staged by a president hungry for conflict and control. And like most power grabs, it is cloaked in the language of law and order.
We all must speak up. We must be the voice that says:• No to federal overreach and militarization.• No to collective punishment.• Yes to accountability for individuals who incite violence.• Yes to peaceful protest, due process, and local control.
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Libertarians stand with peaceful people—immigrants, workers, protesters, and law enforcement officers—who want a free, safe, and sane California. And we reject strongman politics that divide and inflame rather than protect and unite.
This isn’t just about Los Angeles. It’s about what kind of country we want to live in.
Pat Wright served as Libertarian Party of California chair from 1991-1993. patw4lpc.com/
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