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I'm not exactly sure what the cops, ICE and Nat Guard are guarding in LA and Dallas... (Original Post) wcmagumba Jun 2025 OP
I'd ask Mayor Bass or the Governor. I assume they could call police off if they felt that prudent. Silent Type Jun 2025 #1
Sleepy drivers? usonian Jun 2025 #2
trump's fragile ego maybe: Wounded Bear Jun 2025 #3
Here is what they are supposed to be doing chowder66 Jun 2025 #4
 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
1. I'd ask Mayor Bass or the Governor. I assume they could call police off if they felt that prudent.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:48 PM
Jun 2025

I’m not sure about Dallas. Think they have a GOPer Mayor and the Gubnor is a trumpster, which changes things a bit.

chowder66

(12,515 posts)
4. Here is what they are supposed to be doing
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:29 AM
Jun 2025

they are tasked with protecting federal buildings and federal personnel only -- they will not patrol U.S. streets or try to detain protesters to assist police.

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