California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) took his frustrations to social media on Saturday as President Donald Trump federalized 2,000 California National Guard troops to quell anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

The rioters set fire to cars, tagged federal buildings with graffiti, and attacked federal officers.

The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.

Under President…

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 8, 2025

 City and state officials did little to stop the violence, other than offering their support for “immigrants” and criticizing the Trump administration.

Newsom was furious — especially after the administration hinted that Marines, too, could be deployed:

The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens.

This is deranged behavior.

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 8, 2025

“First Partner” Jennifer Siebel Newsom weighed in, and the governor reposted her comment as well:

Newsom did little to stop the riots in 2020, when Black Lives Matter activists trashed the city for days.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared video footage of the violent protests and rioting when people spray painted anti-police and ICE sentiments on cars, signs, and buildings.

The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless protestors is despicable.

These men and women work every day, putting their lives on the line, to protect and defend the lives of American citizens.

Mayor Bass, ICE is not responsible for “sowing a sense of… pic.twitter.com/ckqgn6pOx2

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 7, 2025

“The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless protestors is despicable. These men and women work every day, putting their lives on the line, to protect and defend the lives of American citizens. Mayor Bass, ICE is not responsible for ‘sowing a sense of terror’ the protestors YOU enabled are”

More video footage shows protesters accusing police officers of “collaborating” with ICE agents:

Anti-ICE protesters yelling at Los Angeles police officers for “collaborating” with ICE.

Caption on the post says this is “proving” sanctuary cities are a “lie” made up by Democrats to “fool the working class.” pic.twitter.com/TzbpuMRjCk

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 6, 2025

In addition, other clips show more of the chaos and a sea of protesters marching down a street:

🚨 #BREAKING: Stephen Miller calls the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles “an insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the United States.”

Over 800 rioters TRAPPED DHS agents in a garage, and BREACHED the building, causing mass damage.

NATIONAL GUARD MUST BE DEPLOYED TO… pic.twitter.com/UlHYSMVE4t

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 7, 2025

Update: President Trump posted his approval of the National Guard’s activities overnight on Truth Social:

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