In a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the deployment of nearly 5,000 troops to Los Angeles amid unrest. He highlighted the increasing role of the National Guard in homeland defense under President Trump. However, Democrats expressed concern about potential militarization and costs associated with these deployments. Hegseth engaged in tense exchanges with lawmakers, notably deflecting questions regarding the financial impact of troop presence, while emphasizing a commitment to enforcing immigration laws.
Hegseth defended the military's deployment as necessary for law enforcement, emphasizing the National Guard's increasing role in homeland security under Trump.
The use of National Guard and Reserves for domestic security is expected to expand, raising concerns among Democrats about militarization and the cost.
Democratic lawmakers expressed skepticism about the effectiveness and financial implications of deploying troops, leading to testy exchanges during the House Appropriations Committee hearing.
Hegseth criticized Democratic governors and the Biden administration while deflecting questions about costs, illustrating the tension between state and federal responses to unrest.
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