"Sherman testified that he objected to National Guard involvement in a show-of-force operation in MacArthur Park, where Latino families often congregate. That action, Sherman said, was originally slated for Father's Day, an especially busy time at the park. Internal documents showed it was considered it a "high-risk" operation. Sherman said he feared his troops would be pushed into confrontations with civilians if Border Patrol became overwhelmed by the crowds on that June Sunday."
"During the trial, though, a concerning but little-noticed exchange popped up between lawyers for the state of California and Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who was in charge of the federalized National Guard forces in L.A. It should have been an explosive, red-flag moment highlighting the pressure our military leaders are under to shake off their oath to the Constitution in favor of fealty to Trump."
"Gregory Bovino, in charge of the immigration efforts in L.A. for the Border Patrol, questioned Sherman's "loyalty to the country," Sherman testified, for just showing hesitation about the wisdom and legality of an order. It's the pressure that "you're not being patriotic if you don't blow by the law and violate it and just bend the knee and and exhibit complete fealty and loyalty to Trump," California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Tuesday."
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. During the trial, Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman objected to a planned show-of-force operation in MacArthur Park because it was labeled high-risk and scheduled for Father's Day, when crowds could overwhelm Border Patrol. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino questioned Sherman's loyalty for expressing hesitation about the wisdom and legality of the order. California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that some officials faced pressure to bypass the law and exhibit fealty to Trump. Sherman is a decorated career officer.
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