Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops, for Real – WSJ

Violent insurrectionists turned areas of Los Angeles into lawless hellscapes over the weekend, with anarchists setting fire to vehicles, throwing scooters and debris at police, and looting businesses all while waving foreign flags.

Despite the rising chaos, Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose office likened the riots to a Philadelphia Eagles playoff victory celebration, and Mayor Karen Bass, who refuses to support federal law enforcement, haven t taken sufficient action to restore law and order.

Meanwhile, incredibly, Democrats and the liberal media have again called this outbreak of violence mostly peaceful protests, while in the same breath blaming the riots, arson, and looting on President Trump for enforcing immigration law. The New York Times described largely peaceful riots with fireworks fired at police, cars set on fire, and more than 150 arrests.

The threat from the radical left is clear: Don t enforce immigration laws. If you do, left-wing street militias will burn down cities, and Democratic politicians will back the rioters. The president is absolutely right to reject this threat, enforce immigration laws, and restore civil order.

At the risk of again sending liberals to their fainting couches, it may indeed be time to send in the troops. Let s look at the facts for some context.

via www.wsj.com