Trump’s military deployment in LA seen as dangerous prelude for majority Black and Brown cities
The White House remains defiant after President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines in Los Angeles amid protests against Trump’s mass immigration raids. The escalation of military use on civilians presents serious concerns about constitutionally protected free speech and public safety, particularly in cities that are predominantly Black and Brown. The president has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act, a wartime law that gives the president narrow authority to use the military […]