LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is the third leg in the state’s Democratic trifecta to respond to what she calls President Donald Trump’s “unlawful federalization” of National Guard troops in California amid riots, looting, and criminal activity.
“Fabricated national crises.”
Nessel, the state’s top law enforcement official and attorney, said “President Trump has repeatedly fabricated national crises throughout this term in office as a pretext for acting with extraordinary emergency powers rightfully, and historically, reserved for true emergencies facing our country.”
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The “fabricated national crisis” Nessel refers to is the lawful arrests conducted by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in California. The arrests and potential deportations sparked rioting, looting, fires, and other criminal activity over the weekend. Those actions prompted Trump’s call for the National Guard since L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to intervene.
Nessel tries to pivot to “peaceful protests.”
In addition, Nessel appeared to ride both sides of issue. “This [Trump] administration will seek any open door to land federalized enforcement in our communities, as made clear in California.” Nessel finished her quote by saying, “Peaceful protests can accomplish many great things, but when civil disobedience leads to property damage and violence, our voices cease to be heard. We cannot invite this overreaching federal administration into our towns where our neighbors may be already vulnerable. The Michigan Department of Attorney General stands ready to vigorously fight back against any illegal federalization of our National Guard or the unwarranted invitation of the military onto Michigan streets.”
Nessel’s statement came after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson weighed in on the events in California over the weekend, making it clear they support illegal aliens and rioters committing crimes over peaceful citizens. Whitmer joined 21 other governors to denounce Trump’s actions, while Benson used her military husband to virtue signal her rage over Trump’s deployment of troops.
