Can Pete Hegseth deploy Marines amid LA riots? The Posse Comitatus Act explained
Social media is abuzz with discussions about the Posse Comitatus Act after Pete Hegseth said that Marines are on high alert amid the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots. 'The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to prevent the removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens from our soil; a dangerous invasion facilitated by criminal cartels (aka Foreign Terrorist Organizations) and a huge NATIONAL SECURITY RISK,' Hegseth wrote on X.
He added, 'Under President Trump, violence & destruction against federal agents & federal facilities will NOT be tolerated. It's COMMON SENSE. The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert.'
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