June 11, 2025
Pentagon deploys Marines under Insurrection Act for L.A. surveillance operation
Trump deploys 2,700 troops to monitor protests and track federal workers
🛡️National Security📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
Trump deployed 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard to LA in Jun. 2025 for immigration protest response
First National Guard deployment without governor consent since 1960s
LAPD Chief said protests never reached levels requiring Guard assistance
Federal judge ruled deployment violated Posse Comitatus Act on Sep. 2, 2025
Court found administration claim about inability to execute laws was "unsupported"
Deployment estimated to cost taxpayers at least $134 million
Military leaders expressed concerns about troop training and protest risks
Trump ended LA, Portland, and Chicago Guard deployment efforts Dec. 31, 2025
🛡️National Security📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
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Universities are being co-opted as arms of the surveillance state under Trump's executive order.
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During his first term, Trump deployed federal agents to Portland to suppress protests.
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Trump's executive order targets university students who participate in Israel-critical protests.
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