DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek that the City of Glendale’s decision was “deeply disturbing,” and accused state officials of siding with criminals over public safety after unrest in Los Angeles.

Just so people are aware, this is the same rhetoric/same regurgitated talking points being used against “progressive” policies in blue cities within red states all over the country.

They are banking on an escalation of physical violence and confrontation that they will use as an excuse to establish a permanent federal and military force in California that will not be subject to any California state laws.

Why do I believe that? Because its how it happened in my own city to establish a permanent state police force that can’t be regulated by any city or local ordinance.

They instigate and then argue that progressive policies have resulted in an emergency and chaos, that leaves them no choice but to step in and fix things by taking control.

They have been using takeovers of blue cities within red states as a testing ground for this kind of thing since Trump’s first term.

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    City: we have decided not to support these people because they aren’t providing safety.

    Government: WHOA YOU ANT DO THAT UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR CITIZENS TO SUFFEE

    City citizens: no we support this action. We feel safe when ICE is nowhere to be found.

    Government: SEE THEY’RE TERRIFIED

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      Fox News Host: “We found a real live LA resident to tell us how they feel”

      Real Live LA Guy: “Yo, hey, hello from Miami, I’m here to say Go Trump! Love MAGA! Based! Chad! Bitcoin $1M, you gotta buy my book The DJ Entrepreneur! Also, yeah, love my Cuban homies. Word up to everyone who came over here in a raft with no money, no documentation, no nothin! America land of the free home of the fat bags of change, amirite! Hey Ainsley, you fine as hell, want to bounce on my thang after this?”

      Fox News Host: “As you can see, the residents of LA are terrified and cry out for a stronger police presence.”