- White House Memorandum Federal National Guard Force In response to protests in Los Angeles this weekend, the city or state it deployed was not designated. It also authorized them to activate in areas where the protests “have or may have happened.” This means the memorandum can be applied anywhere and preemptively taken, a legal scholar said.
President Donald Trump’s activation of the California National Guard could surpass the turmoil that took place over the weekend.
this His memo issued on Saturday The National Guard federal government did not designate the city or state it deployed after protesting his immigration attack.
It also authorized the activation of the National Guard in areas where the protests “have or may have happened.”
according to Elizabeth Goiteinsenior director of the Brennan Center for Freedom and National Security Program, meaning it can happen nationwide and even any protests.
“No president is the purpose of responding to potential future civil unrest anywhere in the country and the Federal National Guard,” she wrote on Sunday. Thread on x. “Literally, preemptive deployment is the opposite of deployment. It will be a shocking abuse of power and law.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The memorandum cites Title 10 of U.S. Regulations 12406 to temporarily protect immigration and customs law enforcement officers and other government personnel performing federal functions.
That’s becauseProbably the county law of 1878To a large extent, federal forces have been prevented from participating in civil law enforcement at home, so that the guards have Responsibilities for protecting force and other logistical support for ice.
Guards protected the federal building during a protest Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, while the Los Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department delayed and arrested demonstrators.
Despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objection, Trump ordered deployments, who said he was suing the administration and claimed to have illegally dispatched troops.
Exceptions to the POSSE COMITATUS Act, which will allow troops to play a more active role in law enforcement, butLaw of rebellionNot called yet.
Nevertheless, Trump’s memo said members of the “regular armed forces” could also be deployed to support “protecting federal functions and property.”
The Ministry of Defense said on Sunday 500 Marines If needed, you need to “Prepare for deployment status”.
When asked if he plans to send U.S. troops to Los Angeles on Sunday, Trump’s answer“We have troops everywhere. We won’t let this happen in our country. We won’t let our country tear apart like Biden.”
Goitein of the Brennan Center noted that Trump’s memorandum did not cite laws authorized to deploy active-duty military personnel.
She added: “The government may claim to protect federal personnel and property (in line with the language of the memorandum).
“In short: don’t let the lack of the term “Upsteal Law” fool you. Trump has authorized the deployment of troops anywhere protests can occur. This is a huge red flag for American democracy.”
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