Choose weighs Trump’s authority to deploy Nationwide Guard in California

Choose weighs Trump’s authority to deploy Nationwide Guard in California

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge pressed the Department of Justice during a hearing Thursday about whether President Donald Trump followed the law when he activated the National Guard in response to recent anti-immigration enforcement protests and riots in Los Angeles County, California. Judge Charles Breyer, a Clinton appointee, repeatedly … Read more

LA protests: Can Trump really deploy the army on US soil?

LA protests: Can Trump really deploy the army on US soil?

After protests erupted in response to federal agents raiding businesses around Los Angeles to arrest immigrants, President Donald Trump quickly decided to dump fuel on the fire: On Saturday night, the president declared that he would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to the city. Given that presidents usually only activate the National Guard upon a … Read more