Is This How Los Angeles Will End?
Los Angeles is under federal siege—and I wish I were exaggerating. These are unprecedented times.
I’m not a journalist. I’m a pastor. And as a pastor, I believe it’s my sacred responsibility to inform, guide, and protect those who will listen. That means speaking the truth, especially in moments like this.
On Friday, June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles without any request from local officials or consent from the governor. Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD leadership stated publicly that the situation was under control. And yet, by Thursday, June 12, the number of deployed troops had more than doubled. Over 4,000 Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines have now been sent to California with no clear mission and, in many cases, no designated housing.
This is not just a political move—it’s a constitutional crisis. The governor has not consented. No local emergency was declared. Lawsuits have already been filed, and courts are questioning the legality of the President's actions. Whether you voted for Trump or not, the idea of a president bypassing state authority to deploy military force in American cities should give all of us pause.
Even today, in California, Senator Alex Padilla—a vocal critic of the federal presence—was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference in Los Angeles after attempting to question Kristi Noem, the current Secretary of Homeland Security. According to eyewitnesses and verified reports, Padilla had identified himself as a U.S. Senator before being pushed to the ground and restrained.
He was released soon after, but he didn’t stay quiet. Padilla later said, “If this is how they treat an elected official asking a question in daylight, imagine what’s happening to the immigrants, workers, and families without a platform or a title.” Noem, for her part, defended the federal deployment, calling it part of an effort to "liberate" Los Angeles from so-called lawlessness. This isn’t just about politics—it’s about power, accountability, and the future of our democracy (from a BBC report).
As believers, we are not strangers to dark days. Scripture reminds us that things often get worse before they get better. But the same God who allows trials is the God who raises up leaders in the midst of them. Throughout the Bible, we see God using ordinary men and women—people like Esther, Moses, Deborah, and Daniel—to speak truth, stand firm, and defend the people in times of chaos.
I believe we are in such a time right now.
This is not the time to shrink back. God is calling a new generation of leaders to rise—leaders grounded in faith, filled with courage, and unwilling to be silent in the face of injustice. Will you be one of them?
I know some people are celebrating what’s happening. But let’s be clear: confusion, division, and intimidation are not signs of godly leadership. They are tactics of the enemy. Scripture says the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy—and destruction is on the loose.
We are in for a wild ride. But God has never abandoned His people, and He won’t start now. It’s time to pray. It’s time to speak up. It’s time to act—not in fear, but in faith.
~ Thoughts by Rev. Feltus C. Frost
