"Liccardo argued at the event that the use of the military for domestic law enforcement "puts the nation on the precipice of authoritarian rule" and characterized the White House move as "reckless militarization." Earlier this month, a federal judge concurred with the view and concluded that the deployment of troops to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, a 19th century law that prohibits the use of the military for domestic peacekeeping purposes."
"Dubbed the SUN Act, the bill would require the White House to provide a legal basis and clearly state objectives for troop deployments; to detail the interactions between civilians and members of the National Guard; and certify that the deployment did not interfere with the National Guard's ability to assist with natural disaster response."
"Responding to recent moves by the White House to deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo is leading an effort in Congress to require the president to submit a detailed report whenever such deployments occur."
Rep. Sam Liccardo is leading a congressional effort to require the president to submit a detailed report whenever National Guard troops are deployed domestically. Liccardo criticized President Donald Trump's June deployment of troops to Los Angeles after protests over immigration raids and led a delegation denouncing the move at Palo Alto City Hall. He warned that using the military for domestic law enforcement "puts the nation on the precipice of authoritarian rule" and called the action "reckless militarization." A federal judge found the Los Angeles deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act. Sen. Alex Padilla is sponsoring the SUN Act to require legal justification, stated objectives, records of civilian-guard interactions, and certification that deployments do not impede disaster response. Liccardo is sponsoring companion House legislation.
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