Bay Area congressman demands answers on use of military assets in immigrant deportation efforts

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi is raising concerns about the use of military aircraft, including the C-17 from Travis Air Force Base, for deporting undocumented immigrants. After a social media post revealed the military's involvement in deportation flights to Guatemala, Garamendi demanded answers from the Department of Defense regarding the authorization and constitutional implications of such actions. He highlighted the dangers of diverting military resources from critical national tasks like firefighting and global security, asserting that this practice undermines democratic principles and could violate the Posse Comitatus Act.

"Pulling U.S. troops and taxpayer resources from life-threatening disasters to support immigration enforcement is dangerous, inappropriate, wasteful, and a direct threat to our democratic principles."

"The DOD has authorized these activities, and how the DOD is respecting the laws and norms governing the appropriate use of military assets..."

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