"Trump’s Troop Threats Spark Legal Showdown: Federal Court Rules Against Militarizing Civilian Law Enforcement"
Chicago, Illinois — Despite a federal court ruling against the use of military personnel for civilian law enforcement, former President Donald Trump continues to advocate deploying troops in cities like Chicago, raising legal and constitutional concerns regarding such actions. In a ruling issued by California Federal Judge Charles Breyer, the court found that the Trump administration had breached the Posse Comitatus Act when military forces were sent to Los Angeles. The ruling came in response to efforts that included immigration enforcement and public demonstrations. Breyer, who is the brother of former Supreme Court Justice Stephen … Read more