"In reality, of course, a lot of folks in Afghanistan and other different places are probably marvelling at the fact that the country that has made a name for itself illegally waging war across the world is now illegally waging war on its own cities. As Trump himself put it: We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military. Never mind that the military is intended for use abroad the president has detected an enemy within."
"Currently in the Trumpian crosshairs are Chicago and Portland, Oregon, both of which the administration has labelled as war zones. And what better way to will a war zone into being than by sending in the military? Notably, the two heavily Democratic cities have played host to significant public protests over Trump's sadistic immigration crackdown, with peaceful protesters pardon, enemies within being on the receiving end of tear gas, rubber bullets, and other treats courtesy of US forces of law and order."
President Trump has framed urban crime as comparable to conflict zones and justified deploying the National Guard to cities such as Chicago and Portland. Federal officials have labelled those cities as war zones and suggested using them as military training grounds. Law enforcement and military-adjacent forces have responded to protests with tear gas, rubber bullets, and other coercive measures. Aggressive immigration enforcement by ICE has ripped communities apart and provoked public demonstrations. The pattern reflects domestic militarization that mirrors foreign campaigns and enables expanded use of force against internal dissent, eroding civil liberties.
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