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Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power
Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power The deployment of National Guard troops by President Donald Trump to cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago has reignited a 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power, specifically regarding the 10th Amendment. The 10th Amendment’s language suggests that powers not delegated […]
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Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts Oregon Governor Tina Kotek had a phone call with President Trump where she tried to convince him not to send National Guard troops to Portland. Despite her efforts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum deploying 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland […]
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Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military US Federal Judge Charles Breyer ruled that President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June 2025, in response to protests over immigration raids, violated federal law and the Posse Comitatus Act. The […]
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The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests over immigration raids without state approval recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement. President Donald Trump has activated 4,000 National Guard troops and sent […]
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Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil
Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil President Donald Trump ordered approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to protests over immigration raids, demonstrating his power to deploy troops on US soil. The deployment follows […]
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