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Was President Trump legally authorized to deploy the National Guard and Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles to stop the riots?
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Was President Trump legally authorized to deploy the National Guard and Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles to stop the riots?

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Jon Stout
Jun 10, 2025
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The question of whether President Trump was legally authorized to deploy the National Guard and Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles to stop riots involves a mix of constitutional authority, statutory law, and historical precedent:

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