This is Liberation Day in DC and we're going to take our capital back. Can DC actually do anything to stop President Trump from federalizing police and deploying the National Guard. I'm officially invoking section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.Well, under the Home Rule Act, which gives DC residents the right to elect their own mayor, a president can determine special conditions that require federal use of DC police. So, in other words, a president can decide to take control of those law enfo ...

This city will no longer be a sanctuary for illegal alien criminals. We will have full seamless integrated cooperation at all levels of law enforcement. And we'll deploy officers across the district with an overwhelming presence. You'll have more police and you'll be so happy because you'll be safe. When you walk down the street, you're going to see police or you're going to see FBI agents. We're going to have a lot of agents on the streets. You're going to have a lot of uh essentially military and and we w ...

Next hour, President Trump is expected to announce a new public safety initiative in Washington DC. The president tweeting this preview of today's reveal, saying our nation's capital will be liberated today. The news conference will detail what is likely to be a large-scale increase in law enforcement presence in our nation's capital.officials tell NBC News President Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops. Uh do you have any more you can add to this, Garrett. Um and what do you thi ...

move over to the Justice Department, which has hired a January 6th rier who was captured on video calling law enforcement Nazis and yelling, quote, "Kill them during the 2021 capital insurrection." And NPR just uncovered that video. Take a look. >> You guys are disgusting.I'm from I'm for law enforcement. You're disgusting. You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo.You can't see it. You're chasing your pinchion, right. pension.You're retirement, right. That's what runs your life. You're retirement.>> The sad th ...

This morning, shortly before 11:00, an active duty soldier assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot and wounded five of his fellow soldiers here on Fort Stewart. Thankfully, all are in stable condition and all are expected to recover. The alleged shooter is in custody.We have reestablished security. I have lifted all lockdown measures on Fort Stewart and there is currently no threat to the local community. I'd like to recognize and thank our Army law enforcement and medical personnel and our partners from lo ...

Rather than supporting law enforcement agencies and officers equally across the nation, they are weaponizing public safety grants to punish state and local jurisdictions that resist the Trump policy agenda, including my home state of New Jersey. We have committees for a reason, and we have hearings for a reason. And you can't do one thing on police week and not show up and not object and let these bills go through and then say another a few weeks later in a big speech on the floor.There were bills we would ...

If the police can operate - wave guns, arrest you, enforce laws you don’t like - on “your” land (they can) then it’s not yours. ...

Law Enforcement & Community Relations - The report suggests that the deployment of law enforcement by the current administration is perceived as terrorizing communities [1] - The use of masked ICE agents is seen as eroding trust between the public and law enforcement [4] - Concerns are raised that masked agents make it difficult to distinguish between legitimate law enforcement and imposters, potentially endangering public safety [3][4] Constitutional & Legal Issues - The report highlights the debate around the legality and appropriateness of federal law enforcement personnel wearing masks, referencing both federal and California state laws [2] - The need for court intervention to stop profiling and potential unconstitutional actions is emphasized [1] Political Accountability & Transparency - The report criticizes the lack of accountability for masked agents and the failure of an amendment to require unmasking [6][7] - Republican colleagues are questioned for not supporting legislation requiring unmasking [8] - The administration is accused of prioritizing a lack of accountability [7] Safety & Security - The report argues that masked agents are making communities less safe [3] - The speaker is repeating the point of this is all about safety [9]

Government Response & Legal Challenges - California deployed its National Guard members to address unrest, but the federal government's intervention, including deploying 2,000 National Guard members, was deemed illegal and without consulting state law enforcement [2][3] - The state filed a legal challenge and sought an emergency court order to halt the use of the American military for law enforcement activities in Los Angeles [9] - The speaker highlights the absence of checks and balances within the government [15] Actions of Federal Government - The federal government deployed tear gas, flashbang grenades, and rubber bullets, and federal agents detained people, undermining their due process rights [2] - The federal government commandeered 2,000 of the state's National Guard members and federalized another 2,000 guard members, also deployed 700+ active US Marines [3][7] - Federal agents are allegedly arresting individuals such as dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers, and seamstresses, which is described as weakness masquerading as strength [8] Concerns Regarding Civil Liberties & Democracy - Concerns are raised about the potential for authoritarianism, with fears that individuals could be arrested without a warrant based on suspicion or skin color [10] - The speaker expresses concern over the president's actions, including firing government watchdogs, attacking the First Amendment, and dictating what universities can teach [11][12] - The speaker warns that democracy is under assault and that the moment feared has arrived, with the president taking a wrecking ball to the founding fathers' historic project [14]