Yesterday afternoon, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon, the so-called Department of War, had, let me get the language right, had uh ordered forces to focus on quote, rapid mobilization of troops against Americans. This comes the same day the president said the courts wouldn't stop him from using the army, uh the air force, uh the Marines, the National Guard, uh against Americans across the country. Um, and what in the hell is going on.And I I guess I could ask, where's the Supreme Court rig ...

Legal & Constitutional Issues - The legality of federalizing National Guard troops against a governor's wishes is being challenged in courts, similar to cases in Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, and Washington DC [2][3] - The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits the military from participating in domestic law enforcement [3] - Courts have tended to indicate that the president may be exceeding his power when deploying the National Guard against the governor's wishes [9] - The President's authority to issue proclamations is limited by potential court intervention [10] ICE Enforcement & Authority - ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has a federal law enforcement mission but is constrained by laws prohibiting excessive force and internal policies requiring probable cause for arrests [5][6] - Concerns exist regarding ICE exceeding its legal authority, potentially encouraged by current leadership [7] - Typically, ICE agents consult with prosecutors and obtain arrest warrants before making arrests [7] Federal vs State Authority - Parallel law enforcement duties exist between federal and state agencies, allowing them to work together [8] - Deploying the National Guard against a governor's wishes creates a different environment compared to typical federal-state law enforcement cooperation [9]

reporters after rolling out this new initiative in Memphis. The president suggesting that he will boost the the number of troops in that in that city as he looks to continue his crackdown on crime initiative as he says. I want to bring in Monica Alba who's posted up near the White House along with Courtney QB, our Pentagon correspondent as well.Monica, a wide-ranging series of questions there that covered everything from the assassination of Charlie Kirk, new details on the investigation into his killing, u ...

We've been talking so much about the potential for National Guard troops or federal law enforcement to enter Chicago has been the next city that President Trump has highlighted here, Of course, there on the streets of Washington, D. C. He's suggested other cities like New York might get that treatment next.All of this, of course, began in Los Angeles a couple of months ago. And at the time, even when he was threatening Los Angeles, no one really took it that seriously. This was an unthinkable move in terms ...

When it passed the one big beautiful bill, Congress gave more than $175 billion to the nation's immigration enforcers. That means the money Congress approved for DHS, ICE, and other immigration law enforcement is larger than the annual military budget of every country in the world except for two, the United States and China. ICE alone is getting more than any other law enforcement agency in America.Joining us now, staff writer for The Atlantic, Caitlyn Dickerson. And you did a bunch of reporting on this, Ca ...