Legal & Political Analysis - The Trump v CASA case could have a significant impact [1] - Federal judges have alternative methods to oversee executive power, but they might be less potent than nationwide injunctions [1]

Military Deployment in Los Angeles - The Secretary of Defense supports the President's focus on defending the homeland and supporting law enforcement in Los Angeles [2] - The deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles is authorized by the President and is lawful and constitutional [3] - Congressman Smith views the President's actions in Los Angeles as problematic and unnecessary, arguing that local law enforcement was capable of handling the situation [4][5] - The deployment of 4,700 US troops (4,000 National Guard and Reserve members and 700 Marines) to Los Angeles for a couple hundred protesters is seen as an overreach of executive power [10] Legal and Constitutional Concerns - Concerns are raised about the potential use of drones and the military arresting American citizens [2][4] - The use of active duty military or the Guard and Reserve is questioned, citing the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in domestic law enforcement [6] - The President is accused of trying to turn the US military into his personal police force and expanding his executive power at the expense of the law and the Constitution [7][8][11][17] Financial Implications - The deployment of the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles is estimated to cost $134 million [15] - The President is taking $1 billion from military construction to put more money into border security [16] Comparison to January 6th - Speaker Johnson's comparison of the Los Angeles protests to January 6th is criticized, with the Congressman arguing that January 6th was a much more serious event and warranted a federal response [11][12][13][14]