Dem lawmaker grills Hegseth over troop presence in L.A.: ‘Another B.S. answer'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is being grilled on Capitol Hill over National Guard troops and Marines that were deployed to Los Angeles amid immigration protests. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports more from Capitol Hill. U.S. Army and Iraq War Veteran Allison Jaslow joins Ali Vitali to react to the military presence.
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'By doing the same, the governor will only heighten tensions and increase the possibility of conflict. Governor Kehoe should staunchly defend the rights of Missourians, not mimic the authoritarianism of the president.' The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) too condemned the governor's actions, calling it an 'unnecessary provocation.' 'Governor Kehoe's decision to activate Missouri's National Guard serves as an unnecessary provocation to thwart public dissent,' the ACLU wrote. 'The right for people to join in protests or peaceful assembly is core to the First Amendment, and critical to a functioning democracy. Government and law enforcement officials have the moral and constitutional responsibility to stop the escalation, practice restraint, and allow Missourians to exercise this foundational right.' 'It is critical that Missourians who plan on attending know and educate others of their rights around protests and police interactions,' the union added. 'We emphasize attendees to prioritize de-escalation, even in moments of governmental provocation and fear-mongering, and to lookout for one another.' Lucas also posted on social platform X after California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) was forcibly removed from a press conference on Thursday. 'One of our few Latino senators tries to ask a question of a cabinet secretary over whom he has oversight responsibility, and is placed in handcuffs on the ground. Shameful,' he wrote. Other state officials have commended Kehoe for his actions. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) said the governor is sending a strong message. 'We support the first amendment right of every Missourian to peacefully demonstrate, but violence and riots will NOT be tolerated in the Show Me State,' Alford wrote on x. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey thanked Kehoe for 'taking preemptive measures to ensure the lawlessness we've seen across our country does not reach our state.' 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