Legal & Constitutional Concerns - Deployment of military/National Guard without state/local consent is unlawful except in specific rare circumstances like invasion or rebellion [1][2] - The Insurrection Act, if invoked, would grant deployed military personnel law enforcement powers, but qualifications for declaring an insurrection are not met in this case [4][5] - Due process applies to everyone in the US, regardless of citizenship status, and courts are working to ensure this [14][15] Political Implications - Concerns that President Trump is using the military in unprecedented and unlawful ways to further his political agenda [7] - Deployment of National Guard to protests against administration actions is disturbing and politicizes the military [8] - The administration's immigration policies and enforcement actions are facing legal challenges and public protests [6][13] Immigration Enforcement & Protests - Protests are occurring in response to immigration raids targeting community members, including those without criminal records [6][12][13] - There are reports of individuals being detained and deported without due process, raising legal concerns [10][11] - Immigrant advocacy groups are raising concerns about the detention and deportation of individuals without criminal records [9]