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First on Fox: Senator Tom Cotton is renewing his tough stance on civil unrest, this time in response to riots related to the Los Angeles immigration enforcement protests.
Arkansas Republicans, who have been widely criticized for urging military intervention during the 2020 racial justice riot, are now introducing two new bills aimed at imposing strict punishments on violent protesters, especially those targeting federal agents or illegal countries.
“Rampages who beat ice officers and participate in violence should face severe consequences,” Cotton said in a statement. “My bill makes it clear that Americans will not tolerate it.” Lawless riots And it is the guardrail of a pro-crime prosecutor who failed to enforce the law. ”
One of the measures proposed by Cotton, the Violent Criminals Act, will automatically revoke visas and Trigger deportation For any foreign nationality convicted during the protest. These include crimes such as traffic violations or defile public property.
POSSE COMITATUS ACT at the Trump-Newsom National Guard Center in Los Angeles
Senator Tom Cotton is renewing his tough stance on civil unrest, this time in response to riots related to the Los Angeles immigration enforcement protests. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Another is the mitigation of extreme violations and threats bills that will increase the maximum penalty for riots from five years to ten years and establish a prison sentence of at least one year for participating in any RIOT-related violence and attacking members of federal law enforcement.
Cotton appeared on Fox News on Monday, and it was said that it was not the “provocation” of federal resources or the deployment of deportation efforts, but the actions of protesters.
“Implementing federal laws is not provocative. Doing Trump’s presidential campaign is not provocative,” he said.
“What is provocative is to get all these illegal foreigners on fire while waving foreign flags – now joined by professional agitators of Antifa and Pro-Hamas sympathizers.”
Critics claim to president Donald Trump It was a violation of federal law to send about 2,000 National Guards to Los Angeles without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. But Cotton claims the law is around the president.
Anti-ice protests in Los Angeles continue on weekends sometimes marked by violence. (Reuters/David Ryder)
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“The law is totally clear,” he said.National GuardTraditionally, operating under the governor’s authority could be federalized, and the president could be used to restore basic order and enforce federal laws. ”
In 2020, Cotton was in the New York Times “Send troops”,” Advocate “overwhelming force” to calm the turmoil after George Floyd’s death. The Times initially focused on freedom of speech and various perspectives, but later reversed the course, claiming that the article “meets our standards and should not be published.”
President Donald Trump burned Waymo’s cars on Los Angeles street yesterday after deploying the California National Guard in response to protests against federal immigration sweeps. (Reuters/Jill Connery)
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Trump also hinted at the potential use of the Uprising Act over the past weekend, saying he could deploy active-duty military personnel to curb ongoing demonstrations.
“The Uprising Act is also the National Guard’s support for the use of active-duty military personnel. President Trump said we haven’t, but he’s really ready to do that. That’s what I said.”
