Trump has a new target for his National Guard crackdown. Memphis, Tennessee. In an appearance yesterday on Fox and Friends, Trump suggested both Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Dem a Democrat and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, are on board with this decision.Memphis Mayor Paul Young appeared last night on the week night where he had this to say about Trump's announcement of a military presence in his city. Do you want the National Guard in your city. >> No.We definitely want a partnership with the ...

And this morning with Chicago bracing for a federal immigration crackdown this weekend. Last night, Illinois Governor JB Pritsker told our colleague Jens Saki he still hasn't heard from the White House about its plans, but said they're preparing for agents to invade communities. It's, I believe, a nefarious plan.It's one that's been repeated over and over again by well tyrannical uh dictatorships uh across history uh where you try to incite local population into some mayhem by sending in police or other dis ...

'We are the troops': Inside Chicago's split communities as Trump vows to deploy National Guard https://t.co/WfZHJCUtpB ...

Government Communication & Federal Overreach - The Illinois Governor expresses concern over the lack of communication from the federal government regarding law enforcement actions in Chicago [2][3][4] - The Governor highlights the unprecedented nature of the federal government's lack of communication with state government, noting that even former governors haven't witnessed such a situation [3] - The Governor reveals that the state police received only a single call from a Customs and Border Patrol and ICE leader, providing minimal information about their plans [5][6] - The Governor emphasizes the importance of local law enforcement in maintaining peace and expresses concern about federal agents operating without coordination [7][8] Potential Abuse of Power & Historical Parallels - The Governor believes the federal government is following a "nefarious plan" similar to tactics used by tyrannical dictatorships, inciting local populations to create chaos and then deploying troops [15][16] - The Governor suggests the federal government's actions are a pretext for interfering in future elections [34][35] - The Governor points to the "Stop the Steal" movement and the January 6th attack on the Capitol as examples of the former president's attempts to undermine democratic processes [37] Legal & Constitutional Concerns - The Governor asserts that the federal government's actions are potentially illegal and unconstitutional, preparing to challenge them in court [17][18] - The Governor emphasizes that National Guard troops are trained for war, not law enforcement or crowd control [19][24] - The Governor highlights the limitations on the authority of federalized National Guard troops, restricting them to protecting federal buildings unless there is an insurrection or attack [32][33] Call to Action & Public Awareness - The Governor encourages the public to document any potential law violations by federal officials [26][27] - The Governor urges peaceful protest and emphasizes the importance of making voices heard while staying out of the way of ICE officials [30]

Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard To Chicago And Baltimore https://t.co/YpHR6wTY9Q ...

Geopolitical Implications - The decision could limit the ability to deploy the National Guard to other cities [1] - The decision impacts potential troop deployments to Chicago [1]

Legal & Judicial Analysis - A federal judge ruled President Trump's deployment of troops to patrol Americans is illegal, resembling an illicit bid to create a national police force [2] - The ruling is based on a 19th-century law, the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA), forbidding the president from using the army for general law enforcement unless expressly authorized by the Constitution or an act of Congress [4][5] - The judge found Trump appeared to have an illicit purpose of creating a national police force with the president as its chief, raising concerns about autocratic national police forces [6] - The judge noted that Trump's DOJ's argument is so extreme that the President could assert he's unable to enforce obscure tax laws and then use the federalized National Guard to execute a range of laws, including election laws [11] - Judges are sounding the alarm and trimming Trump's powers, as he vows to appeal the case [14] Political & Governmental Implications - The concern is that Trump would use military powers to interfere in the election itself or in the vote counting if he thinks he might lose [12] - Trump's effort to explore getting the military to seize voting machines was abandoned when Giuliani said it went too far [13][14] - The administration's approach of seizing powers, threatening to defy courts, and trying to run out the clock resulted in months of troops in the streets of LA before the setback [15] - Trump is threatening to send troops to other places like Chicago, indicating a goal of a personalized police state which other leaders have used to try to steal elections and end democracy [20] Societal Impact & Response - The Democratic governor of Illinois responded to the president's remarks, refusing to call him and asking him to send troops to Chicago [23] - The governor urges citizens to know their rights, film things that they see happening in their neighborhoods, and be loud, as authoritarians thrive on silence [23][24]

A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles this summer was illegal. In his 52-page ruling, federal judge Charles Brier says that Trump violated a 19th century law barring the use of soldiers as cops. The judge then warned the efforts to send troops into other cities could amount to quote creating a national police force with the president as its chief.Joining us now, former federal prosecutor and former lawyer with the Department of Justice and the National Sec ...

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is a major court loss for the Trump administration. A federal judge says President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. The judge ruling the deployment violates the Paccomatus Act.And he warns President Trump's calls to send troops into other American cities would amount to a national police force with the president as its chief. Before this ruling, Trump teased that Chicago is next on his list for troops. The administration is already planning to surge federal resources for immigra ...