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President Trump's efforts to deploy military personnel on U.S. soil over governors' objections are escalating conflicts and triggering legal battles. Critics view this expansion of presidential power, including using the National Guard domestically for immigration and crime control, as an authoritarian overreach potentially violating constitutional law and federalism. Governors of Democrat-led states are suing, challenging the legality of these deployments and setting up a potential clash between the courts and the White House.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.