President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles has reignited debate across the country. #ProtestResponse#CivilLiberties#christianforums#crosswalkforums#forums#crosswalk#faithcommunity#faithforums
What began as protests against immigration raids in L.A. escalated into chaos: burning cars, injured officers, Molotov cocktails, and hundreds of arrests. In response, President Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops—despite opposition from California’s governor and L.A.’s mayor.
For some, the Guard’s presence represents necessary law and order. For others, it feels like federal overreach and a dangerous precedent, especially as protests intensified after troops arrived. With echoes of past civil unrest, many are asking whether this is protecting peace—or provoking more violence.
Should a sitting president have the power to override state leadership and send in troops? And how should Christians respond when law enforcement and liberty seem to clash?
"We’re not going to let this happen to our country.” – President Trump
Authoritarian governments are known for using military force to attack people when they speak up and use their collective voices. We’ve seen this happen time and again throughout history.
But this isn’t Iran or North Korea, this is the United States. We are living in dark times for this nation. The shadow of authoritarianism and fascism have been cast over the American Republic.
We shouldn’t allow the kind of damage/upheaval that was produced from the prior “peaceful” protests. The economic losses from last time are avoidable. These troops, being on the ready, are a proactive measure. The administration intends to concentrate ICE investigations in the Los Angeles area for the next month so this situation may be still be unfolding.
As a last resort , I think national troops are legitimate where people and property are at risk and the incident is bigger than local law enforcement can handle. Protesting the actions of ICE might be more effective at a government headquarters rather than where the ICE actions are taking place–places where police have jurisdiction. The politics of ICE and the government programs are what is being protested (I think.), more than just the arrest of immigrants. If so, the protests should probably be in Washington, rather than on the streets. But since they are on the streets and the police are overwhelmed, I think troops are legitimate.
Ah, the question of the hour—and it cuts deeper than just rubber bullets and curfews. This isn’t merely about crowd control. It’s about spiritual order in a nation sprinting toward chaos while clutching its First Amendment like it’s a Get-Out-of-Judgment-Free card.
Let’s be clear: the Bible isn’t anti-government. Romans 13 doesn’t stutter—God established governing authorities to punish evil and protect the innocent. Not to pander to mobs with Molotov cocktails or hand over city blocks to anarchy cosplay. The sword wasn’t given to the state for decoration. It was given for justice.
Now, should we grieve injustice when it sparks protests? Absolutely. Proverbs 31:8 says speak up for the voiceless, not torch the Walgreens. But let’s not confuse righteous indignation with lawless rebellion. When the peaceful protest turns into a Target clearance event—courtesy of bricks and broken windows—that’s not “expression.” That’s destruction. And Scripture calls that sin, not social progress (Isaiah 5:20).
So yes, when mayors go limp and the rule of law is mocked in broad daylight, the National Guard isn’t tyranny—it’s triage. God isn’t the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33), and when confusion erupts in the streets, civil authority has the biblical right to restore peace. Not with glee, but with grit.
You want justice? Great. Start with lawfulness. Want change? Fantastic. Let it be decent and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). But if your version of “freedom” means threatening your neighbor, burning your city, and spitting on authority, don’t be surprised when that same authority shows up in camouflage.
You can’t scream “Romans 13!” when demanding rights and then cry “tyranny!” when government does its God-given job to restrain evil.
—Sincere Seeker. Scripturally savage. Here for the Truth.
Absolutely yes, and the sooner the better.
I was a kid during the 1965 riots in Los Angeles.
I was playing outside with my friends when my mom yelled at me to, “get inside right now.”
I remember my friends going, “ooooh, someone’s in trouble.”
I also remember her yelling at my friends to get home and get inside.
The 1965 riots were so bad that the LA police department called for the national guard.
In 1992, after the Rodney King verdict, we had another riot. Again the guard was called to bring calm to the city.
The national guard is the ultimate backup.
They can deploy thousands of soldiers if the situation needs it.
Don’t we want to stop a riot early before all the burning and looting can destroy a city?
Yes. Constitution also allows it. When a governor blantantly allows harm to federal Officers and building, and refuses to enforce federal law that has been on bools for decades, allowing for violence and su j in US land, just for political hatred reasons, we have an obligation to quell the riot.
