Federal Escalation On The Trampling Of Human Rights And Humanist Principles.

The government has declared Martial Law without saying it by name. The federal government's decision to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration enforcement represents a significant escalation of state power against the populace. This move, swiftly authorized by the current administration, was immediately condemned by California's governor as "purposefully inflammatory" and an act that would "only escalate tensions," warning that it undermines public trust. This is the same governor who has no problem arresting people for being homeless. Federal officials, conversely, accused local leadership of abdicating responsibility, asserting a "zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence" and pledging to "ensure the laws of the United States are executed fully and completely."

The events unfolded amidst extended immigration raids in areas like Paramount, where uniformed border patrol personnel deployed tear gas against protesters and bystanders. Chants of "Ice out of Paramount. We see you for what you are. You are not welcome here," and signs declaring "No Human Being is Illegal" reflected the community's defiant stance. Despite assurances from local authorities that no unmet need existed for federal intervention, the federal government proceeded, with a White House "border czar" explicitly stating the intent to "enforce the law."

The resistance intensified, leading to injuries among protesters and journalists, including a 73-year-old reporter struck by a rubber bullet. The federal response included the use of flash-bangs, pepper spray, and rubber bullets, with agents in military gear and armored vehicles confronting largely peaceful demonstrators. A union leader was notably injured and detained, stating that the situation was "about how we as a community stand together and resist the injustice that’s happening."

High-level federal officials characterized the protests as an "insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the United States," while local politicians, including the Los Angeles mayor, condemned the tactics as designed to "sow terror" and disrupt community safety. However, this condemnation from local Democratic officials has been viewed as disingenuous, given their own historical involvement in similar enforcement measures and their focus on "tactics" rather than the fundamental policy of mass deportations.

This situation highlights the deepening societal crisis, where state violence is readily employed against the working class and marginalized communities. The disproportionate force used against those peacefully resisting demonstrates the willingness of the ruling apparatus to suppress dissent and maintain its control, using immigration enforcement as a pretext. The collective actions of the protesters, standing their ground despite the brutality, underscore a growing popular anger and a rejection of systems that prioritize arbitrary divisions and economic exploitation over the fundamental well-being and unity of people. This confrontation is a stark indicator of the ongoing struggle for true liberation and shared human stewardship.

This confrontation is not merely a clash over policy; it is a fundamental attack on the collective, a clear manifestation of an oppressive system trampling upon humanist principles and human rights under the guise of "law and order," functionally instituting martial law without explicit declaration. We cannot count on Democrat politicians or their voters, as they will side with fascists over the people. It is our absolute duty, as humanists committed to the preservation of humanity and the planet, to stand in uncompromising solidarity with these protesters, recognizing their struggle as our own against the insidious spread of fascism and exploitation, and to take all necessary measures to dismantle the forces that seek to divide and enslave us. It starts with standing up in small numbers against the tyrants. Do not rely on the indoctrinated cultists to help us.