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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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<span>The Trump administration initially deployed approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in early June following protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that resulted in 2,792 arrests of undocumented immigrants.</span

The Trump administration initially deployed approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in early June following protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that resulted in 2,792 arrests of undocumented immigrants.

<span>Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated the troop reduction was justified because "lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding," while approximately 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines will remain deployed in the area.</span

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated the troop reduction was justified because "lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding," while approximately 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines will remain deployed in the area.

<span>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described the withdrawal as a "retreat" and credited organized peaceful protests, rallies, and legal challenges for forcing the Trump administration's decision to scale back the military presence.</span

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described the withdrawal as a "retreat" and credited organized peaceful protests, rallies, and legal challenges for forcing the Trump administration's decision to scale back the military presence.

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