Mixed Reactions to Trump's Expanded National Guard Role in Law Enforcement
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President Trump signed an executive order to create a rapid response National Guard unit for domestic civil disturbances, raising concerns about the expansion of military roles in law enforcement and potential legal and democratic issues, especially regarding the control and use of the National Guard and federal agencies.
Topics:nation#civil-disturbances#domestic-military-deployment#law-enforcement#national-guard#politics#trump-executive-order
- An Army National Guard veteran says Trump's specialized unit is 'quite dangerous' NPR
- ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The White House (.gov)
- Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement The New York Times
- Trump can legally send National Guard to other cities, say retired military MSNBC News
- Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ PBS
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