Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), representing a southern border district, has voiced his support for President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles, suggesting it is merely “the tip of the iceberg” concerning the management’s intensified deportation efforts.

During a recent interview on CBS News’s “face the Nation,” gonzales described the LA protests as “tragic” and affirmed his approval of the president’s decision to deploy the National Guard, stating, “Yes, I am comfortable with it.”

“Its tragic to see what’s happening in LA.I spent 20 years in the military.I fought in two wars. I fought to give people the freedom to protest whatever the hell they want to,” Gonzales stated during the interview.

he continued, “But what we’re seeing in LA are not advocates. We’re seeing anarchists, and the president of the United states should absolutely put down the mob quickly. But this is just the tip of the iceberg.”

Gonzales anticipates that demonstrations against immigration raids will spread across the country as the Trump administration accelerates its deportation processes.

“I want to see safety. I want to see safety and security [in] all places, to include LA.But once again, this is the tip of the iceberg. We’re talking about, you know, 100,000 people … that have been deported. The numbers are about to go way up.”

Gonzales addressed concerns about whether the Trump administration is specifically targeting cities with particular political leanings, such as LA.

“I think what they’re targeting is they’re trying to deport people as fast as they possibly can. What’s going to happen is … it’s going to be across the country. And once again, this is the tip of the iceberg,” he said.

Asylum Cases and Deportation Concerns

“I want to see safety. I want to see safety and security [in] all places, to include LA.”

Gonzales highlighted that during the Biden administration, over 400,000 asylum-seekers had thier cases closed without the prospect to present their case before a judge.

“So, one could argue that these 400,000 people are in this country illegally and should be deported promptly. One could also argue that these 400,000 people did not get proper, you know, an opportunity to state their case, and they didn’t have that ability,” Gonzales explained.

“What I’m worried about is this thing’s going to escalate. It’s not going to be just LA, it’ll be cities all over the country, as we continue to deport people,” he concluded.