2 w. ago I Ran the L.A.P.D. I Know What Happens When Troops Are Sent to American Cities.

Dispatching troops risks escalation, tragic error and lasting damage to public confidence.

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2 w. ago Cuomo boasts Trump never sent troops to NYC in 2020 because he told him not to

While Trump sent federal troops to multiple cities during the George Floyd protests in 2020, Cuomo asserts he was the reason Trump kept the National Guard out of New York City.

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3 w. ago Republican Rep. Nancy Mace discusses Trump's response to immigration protests

NPR speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about her bill to defund "lawless cities" and about President Trump's deployment of troops following protests against immigration raids.

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3 w. ago Suggesting More Troops in More Cities, Trump Bends Military’s Role

President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.

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3 w. ago Trump Bends Military’s Role, Suggesting More Troops in More Cities

President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.

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3 w. ago Live updates: Protests spread to U.S. cities beyond L.A.; California mayors say troops escalate unrest

Live updates: Protests spread to U.S. cities beyond L.A.; California mayors say troops escalate unrest  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago From Rodney King riots to LA today: When presidents have deployed troops inside the US

Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots to President Dwight D. Eisenhower protecting Little Rock, Arkansas, students during desegregation.

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3 w. ago What powers does Trump have to send troops to cities — even if they don't want them

President Trump ordered California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell anti-immigration enforcement protests. Experts explain the laws that enable him to make this extraordinary move.

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3 w. ago Key Legal Questions in Trump’s Order of National Guard to LA Protests

President Trump has long mused about using the military to crush protests in blue-state cities. He is now sending troops to Los Angeles.

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3 w. ago Legal Issues Surround Trump’s Use of National Guard in LA Immigration Protests

President Trump has long mused about using the military to crush violent protests or riots in blue-state cities. He is now sending troops to Los Angeles.

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