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#military deployment

The deployment of military forces for domestic or foreign operations. Incidents involve deployments that violate the Posse Comitatus Act, lack congressional authorization, or result in harm to civilian populations.

2 incidents

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Illegal National Guard Deployments to Los Angeles and Attempted Deployment to Chicago

The administration deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without the governor's consent, and attempted to send Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. A federal judge ruled the Los Angeles deployment unlawful, and the Supreme Court declined to stay an order blocking the Illinois deployment, finding the government had not identified a source of authority.

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Military Deployments at the US-Mexico Border and the Posse Comitatus Act

Over 10,000 troops were deployed to the US-Mexico border for immigration enforcement, with expanded authority to detain and search people in newly created military zones. In a separate case about Los Angeles, a federal judge found the administration 'willfully' violated the Posse Comitatus Act, the Reconstruction-era law separating military and civilian law enforcement.