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Calling the military into L.A. poses a threat to democracy: advocate

Calling the military into L.A. poses a threat to democracy: advocate

Update: 2025-06-12
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ICE raids in L.A. sparked protests, pushback and stopped traffic in that city — which have been met with military force, as U.S. President Donald Trump sent in the National Guard and Marines earlier this week.  Antonio Gutierrez, co-founder of Organized Communities Against Deportations, says these moves are a threat to American democracy — and a law professor says the deployment risks politicizing the military.

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Calling the military into L.A. poses a threat to democracy: advocate

Calling the military into L.A. poses a threat to democracy: advocate