Flashback: This Governor Called in the National Guard to Deal with Illegal Aliens

Over the past week, left-wing activists have lost their cool over the fact that President Trump called in the Marines and the National Guard to disperse the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

Along with their insanity, what was on display is the only thing with which the Left is consistent—their hypocrisy.

As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted:

[O]ver 300 illegal aliens have been arrested in LA since the violent anti-ICE riots began on June 6. Over 100 of these illegal alien criminals had a rap sheet.

President Trump and his administration continue to receive backlash for bringing in troops to handle the rioters and illegal aliens, but the Left has apparently forgotten another leader also called in the National Guard to deal with illegal aliens in recent years. When this occurred, there was no outrage.

A report from the New York Post published in September of 2022 states then-Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) activated the National Guard to deal with the “humanitarian crisis” that occurred when 50 illegal aliens were flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

The residents of Martha’s Vineyard flew off the handle about the illegals arriving in their midst, and in a short amount of time, the illegal aliens were sent to Cape Cod.

The National Guard’s work supplemented efforts underway by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

The governor said at the time:

Our Administration has been working across state government to develop a plan to ensure these individuals will have access to the services they need going forward, and Joint Base Cape Cod is well equipped to serve these needs.

Further:

[The state emergency agency] is coordinating efforts among state and local officials to ensure access to food, shelter, and essential services for these men, women, and children.

Baker added that it was necessary to send the illegals to Cape Cod:

[Because] the island communities are not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation, and state officials developed a plan to deliver a comprehensive humanitarian response.

Final thought: Politics is a fickle entity. What is acceptable when performed by most politicians is not acceptable by Orange Man Bad.