Sen. Elissa Slotkin confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing about the role of active-duty Marines in Los Angeles regarding potential arrest and detainment of protesters. The exchange became heated as Slotkin pressed Hegseth for direct answers about military orders related to citizens. Hegseth claimed Marines were present to support law enforcement and maintained that they did not have authority to arrest Americans, only to temporarily detain individuals if necessary. The back-and-forth highlighted underlying concerns about military involvement in civil matters and the protection of democratic rights.
Hegseth finally responded, As I've said time and time again through interruption, they're there to protect law enforcement. Do they have the ability to arrest?
Slotkin demanded, Then what is the order? Then list it out for us. Be a man. List it out. Did you authorize them to detain or arrest?
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