During a congressional hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles to address immigration protests, stating the need for law enforcement. While the protests have led to some violence and damage, they have generally calmed down, mainly occurring around federal buildings. Journalists and experts have noted that police actions may violate prior policies, while California officials deemed the military presence unnecessary. Legal uncertainties also surround Trump's authority to deploy troops domestically against scattered protests, drawing scrutiny and calls for restriction on military action.
Hegseth suggested that the Trump administration would more often use the National Guard for homeland defense, asserting the importance of enforcing immigration law in the country.
California officials called troop deployments unnecessary and provocative, requesting a federal court order to limit military presence amid ongoing protests.
Collection
[
|
...
]