Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a legal brief in support of former President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard during the Los Angeles riots earlier this year.
Marshall announced on Wednesday, June 12, that Alabama joined 18 other states in submitting an amicus brief to the court. The brief supports Trump’s use of the National Guard in response to violence in Los Angeles following federal immigration enforcement actions.
“Rioters opposing the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws overwhelmed local authorities and endangered federal law enforcement and property,” the release stated.
Attorney General Marshall said the deployment was a necessary and constitutional move to restore order and protect lives.
“We are unwavering defenders of the constitutional right to peaceful protest, a cornerstone of American democracy. But let us be clear: arson, assault, and anarchy are not protected forms of expression; they are violent crimes. In a moment when California’s leadership bowed to violent open border activists, and ordered law enforcement to stand down, President Trump acted decisively and constitutionally by deploying the National Guard to restore order and protect lives,” Marshall stated.
“While others surrendered to chaos and foreign agitators, he stood up for safety, stability, and the rule of law. We will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women of law enforcement, who hold the line between civilization and disorder. Thank you, President Trump, for refusing to let lawlessness prevail and for backing those who protect our communities every day.”
The brief argues that Trump acted within his authority under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and criticizes California’s leadership for not acting to quell the violence. It recounts federal agents and ICE buildings being attacked, police vehicles burned, and immigration officers under threat.
Marshall’s office said the brief also opposes what it called “a political maneuver that undermines public safety and the Constitution.”
Alabama joined the legal action alongside Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, the Territory of Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
