in a state

“Who the hell wants to work in a state like this?”

Here’s why: When presidents want to mobilize the National Guard to rein in a state’s own lawlessness, they have historically drawn upon the Insurrection Act.

The judge told the Old Bailey on Friday the officers were in a state of shock and some thought they were going to die.

“Our communities are being terrorized. We’re in a state of terror. People are outraged at what’s happening,” she told the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday.

Later that the day, she appeared to recant the remarks in a state TV interview, warning that they should "not be misused".