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Alex Padilla: “Federalization of the National Guard, unnecessary…”

Featuring: Alex Padilla, Democratic | U.S. Senate from California

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Senator Alex Padilla Discusses Federal Intervention and Immigration Policies in Los Angeles

Published | Video Starts at 01:32

They and other partners in the region are more than capable to handle demonstrations, marches, protests. Nothing new in Los Angeles. But this moving in of federal forces, the Federalization of the National Guard, unnecessary, counterproductive. the Marines just over the top. And so, you know, we've got to keep calling out Donald Trump. He doesn't have the authority. We don't think no proper justification for this move. (01:32–01:36)

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