Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles
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This military deployment is an authoritarian overreach that threatens democratic norms and intimidates immigrant communities. The protests were largely peaceful, and local law enforcement was fully capable of maintaining order without the need for federal military intervention. Trump's actions violate the principle that presidents aren't kings and must be held accountable by the courts.
Trump's deployment of federal troops was necessary to restore order after violent protesters attacked federal officers with Molotov cocktails and concrete chunks. Local Democratic leaders like Newsom and Bass completely failed to maintain public safety, forcing federal intervention to protect immigration enforcement. This victory confirms the president's constitutional authority to deploy military forces.
This military deployment is an authoritarian overreach that threatens democratic norms and intimidates immigrant communities. The protests were largely peaceful, and local law enforcement was fully capable of maintaining order without the need for federal military intervention. Trump's actions violate the principle that presidents aren't kings and must be held accountable by the courts.
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