Deployment of Active-Duty Marines to California

Key Points

• Sen. Tammy Baldwin questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the legal grounds for sending Marines into Los Angeles
• Defense Secretary cites historical precedent but fails to provide specific constitutional authority
• Sen. Susan Collins expresses concern over the deployment of active-duty Marines to LA

Pros

• Historical precedent of active duty troops being used to support law enforcement

Cons

• Lack of clear citation of specific constitutional authority for deploying active-duty Marines

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