Trump Administration Deploys Troops Nationwide to Quash Dissent | JQJO

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted ICE's right to operate nationwide, justifying the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to protect ICE agents during deportation operations. This $134 million, 60-day deployment is seen by critics as a precursor to wider military deployments against dissent. President Trump hinted at nationwide troop deployments, while California Governor Gavin Newsom and others warn of a broader crackdown on protestors across the country. Concerns are rising about the potential for increased militarization of domestic affairs and a suppression of dissent.