Governors and local officials in Democratic cities have reacted with alarm to the deployment of federal troops, as seen during a recent event with Governor Gavin Newsom. This pattern reflects President Trump's broader strategy to exert control, often citing inflated crime statistics to justify actions. Political science experts suggest Trump is testing the limits of his authority by using military presence in urban areas. The ongoing tension between federal and state laws continues to evolve as cities face increased scrutiny under Trump's administration.
In Washington D.C., hundreds of National Guard troops patrolled the streets, some in armored vehicles, as city officials battled with the White House over whether the federal government can take control of the local police department.
Trump has claimed broader inherent powers and an authority to deploy troops to cities when and where he decides there is an emergency, said Matthew Beckmann, a political science professor at UC Irvine.
State and local officials reacted with shock when they learned Border Patrol agents had massed outside Newsom's news conference Thursday.
While past presidents have occasionally used the Insurrection Act to deploy the military in response to clear, acute crises, the way Trump has deployed troops in Democratic-run cities is unprecedented in American politics.
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