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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.

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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. Federal courts …

  • Approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles beginning June 7, 2025 — the first federal activation …
  • A federal judge ordered the deployment ended and called the mission 'profoundly un-American,' ruling it illegal.

Military Deployments at US-Mexico Border in Violation of Posse Comitatus Act

Over 10,000 troops were deployed to the US-Mexico border for immigration enforcement. A federal judge found the administration 'willfully' violated the Posse Comitatus Act -- a foundational law …

  • Over 10,000 active-duty troops were deployed to the US-Mexico border, expanding military authority to include detaining and searching …
  • The Air Force annexed a 250-mile stretch of the Texas border as a 'national defense area.'