The\u00a0crisis in Los Angeles is a test of federalism and American values.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
I unequivocally condemn anyone who engaged in political violence, vandalism or harassed law enforcement.\u00a0There is no denying that violence we saw from some of the protesters in LA was wrong.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
But\u00a0President Donald Trump\u2019s attempt to override<\/a> California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom<\/a>\u2019s authority over the National Guard was not prudent and damaged the principle of limited federal power.\u00a0Californians did not ask for the Marines or the National Guard.<\/a> They wanted local and state law enforcement to restore order. \u00a0<\/p>\n FEDERAL COURT TO DECIDE IF TRUMP CAN OVERRIDE NEWSOM, DEPLOY NATIONAL GUARD IN CALIFORNIA RIOTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In a House Armed Services Committee hearing last week, I asked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth if he would abide by a\u00a0district court ruling if they were to decide that deploying active-duty troops to Los Angeles was illegal. He refused to say if he would obey the district courts. Only after being pushed again by Maryland Democrat Rep. Sarah Elfreth, did he acknowledge that he would obey the Supreme Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n The administration’s disregard<\/a> for checks and balances and nonchalance about following court orders should be alarming to every American.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n We need leaders of both parties to stand up for the Constitution and offer a commonsense plan for those undocumented immigrants who are paying taxes and working hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n GOV GAVIN NEWSOM: TRUMP IS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY. DO NOT LET HIM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Even Trump is starting to recognize this. After facing backlash from industry leaders, he appeared to be considering\u00a0an exemption\u00a0for farms, hotels, and restaurants from the ICE raids, which his administration has now\u00a0reversed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Of the\u00a02.4 million\u00a0farmworkers in the U.S., an estimated\u00a040% lack legal status. They are critical to our country\u2019s food production.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Instead of deporting all\u00a0hardworking farmworkers, we need to create a path to legalization and citizenship. That is why I support the bipartisan\u00a0“Farm Workforce Modernization Act”\u00a0that would create a program for agricultural workers to earn legal status through continued employment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘SOCIAL CHAOS’: GOP, DEM LAWMAKERS SOUND OFF ON LOS ANGELES UNREST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Now is the time to pass bipartisan legislation, Mr. President. Let’s pass a law supporting a path to legalization and the citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are working hard and paying taxes in, as you define it, farming, hotels, and restaurants. Doing so would be a first step in getting something done on immigration<\/a> and bringing this country together instead of just hurling insults at each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n