"Deployment of the military within our country's borders to be used against its population is not only contrary to core American values, but can also be harmful to the reputation, integrity, and morale of the military itself,"
"This disapproval from fellow Americans can only exacerbate feelings of isolation and low morale for the military deployed,"
"The federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of federal forces to Los Angeles against the will of state and local authorities should give any supporter of the military and military members pause,"
"Due to strong legal and moral constraints, such actions have occurred rarely in the history of this country, and that must continue to remain the case."
A group of retired generals urged the court to hold the administration accountable in the legal case challenging the federal deployment of the California National Guard. They argued that deploying military forces against the domestic population contradicts American values and harms military reputation, integrity, and morale. The generals stressed that the military must remain nonpartisan to preserve recruitment and retention. A federal judge found that the National Guard was illegally ordered to perform law enforcement in Los Angeles after anti-ICE protests. Polling showed nearly half of adults disapproved, which can worsen isolation and low morale for deployed service members.
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