#military-deployment

#military-deployment

The Pentagon's recent deployment of military assets to the Middle East reflects the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, as well as a proactive defense strategy.

We have, in the past, supported Israel when there have been missiles coming in. I'm not going to comment on what might happen in the future, but so far, we haven't been involved, and we're sending in assets to both protect ourselves and also potentially to support our allies.

Yes, there was some violence directed at federal law enforcement, but that's not uncommon. And if we called in the National Guard, every time there were minor outbreaks of violence, we would be living in a police state.

Baldwin pressed Hegseth for specific legal authority related to deploying Marines, emphasizing the need for constitutional justification for using federal troops in California.

The alarming pre-emptive memo authorizing national guard troops deployment at protests marks a troubling precedent for civil liberties and free speech in the US.

"The activation of the Marines is intended to provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency."