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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion - If the LA protests are so dangerous, why isn't Trump deploying the Insurrection Act?
President Trump is close to making a dangerous end run around the legal boundaries surrounding use of the U.S. military to police American cities. In 1992, Los Angeles was on fire, with people dying, when President H.W. Bush federalized the National Guard, invoked the Insurrection Act and sent active-duty Marines to help California Gov. Pete Wilson quell the violence of the Rodney King riots — at Wilson's request. In stark contrast, despite claiming that there are 'violent, insurrectionist mobs' here in Los Angeles, and despite having preemptively federalized National Guard troops over the weekend (now numbering approximately 4,000) and ordering them to Los Angeles, Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act. And unlike Bush in 1992, Trump hasn't given these deployed troops the law enforcement authorities needed in such a situation — powers they are legally barred from exercising currently — despite having sent 700 active-duty Marines to ostensibly protect federal assets from these claimed mobs. This means that America is witnessing federal troops deployed to our nation's second largest city to keep law and order without the requisite legal authorities, and without the governor's request or support. Indeed, if the National Guard had remained under the command of the California governor, guard troops would have had law enforcement authority, as assisting and conducting law enforcement is one of their missions when serving their governor and state. However, now that they are federalized, they (along with the Marines deployed to Los Angeles) do not have law enforcement power. Hence, they cannot pursue real law and order through policing action. This situation is therefore extraordinary, and implicates a historic fear of the president exploiting the military to suppress civil liberties and go after political opponents. The active federal American military, going back to our nation's inception, has been viewed as something to fear if deployed on our city streets. The founding fathers and generations of Americans since the Declaration of Independence have viewed the use of federal troops to police American cities as a tool of tyranny — just think of the Red Coats ransacking American colonists' homes. This aversion to using the military to conduct domestic law enforcement is statutorily found in the Reconstruction-era Posse Comitatus Act, a federal law that strictly prohibits using the federal military (including federalized National Guard troops) to police city streets or otherwise engage in law enforcement activities. There are legal exceptions to bypass this prohibition, of course. These exceptions recognize that the president may need, in time of invasion, rebellion and unlawful assemblies that impede federal law, flexible legal and practical tools, including military assets. The Insurrection Act is the statutory exception historically used in such violent emergencies, such as 1992 during the L.A. riots when it was last invoked, to provide legal authority for federal troops to help local law enforcement deal with civil unrest. Yet it's not been invoked here. It is highly unusual that the president has repeatedly outlined a need for military forces in Los Angeles — despite the fact that most of the anti-immigration protests have been peaceful — yet has not given those forces the legal authorities that they need to actually deal with said need. Practically speaking, Trump is putting these troops in a dangerous situation. What are the Marine's and federalized National Guard's command, control and coordination systems, particularly with the Los Angeles Police Department and other local law enforcement who are fully trained to do this job? What are their rules for use of force — are they the military's Standing Rules for Use of Force that specify they are to be used in law enforcement situations, despite this deployed force not having law enforcement authority? Are they properly trained and equipped for this job of protecting federal assets, given that Marines are trained in crowd control in combat situations, not domestic policing under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution? What force are they prepared to use, and how, in response to protestors potentially becoming violent? Furthermore, what can these troops actually do to protect federal property and people? According to federal case law, because military forces working for the president cannot engage in law enforcement activities, they cannot engage in arrests, searches or seizures. Yet if there are actually violent insurrectionist mobs in Los Angeles — I was at the protests, I didn't see anything of the kind — wouldn't we want them arrested? The deployment of troops instead has been unnecessary, wasteful, distracting and potentially harmful to both deployed troops and the local and state law enforcement personnel who are patrolling the streets and dealing with protestors. It adds command, control and coordination complexity to the mix, and takes away a resource from the governor (i.e., his own National Guard units under his command that would have law enforcement power). Perhaps Trump is hoping violence erupts so he can declare martial law, or that so he can order troops to arrest people without resorting to the Insurrection Act, perhaps even claiming inherent constitutional power to enforce the law. This potential end run around the few legal safeguards established to keep the use of the military on our city streets limited to truly emergency and extraordinary circumstances is more than alarming, and must be loudly condemned. Rachel E. VanLandingham, Lt. Col., USAF (ret.), is Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School and president emerita and current director of the National Institute of Military Justice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
If the LA protests are so dangerous, why isn't Trump deploying the Insurrection Act?
President Trump is close to making a dangerous end run around the legal boundaries surrounding use of the U.S. military to police American cities. In 1992, Los Angeles was on fire, with people dying, when President H.W. Bush federalized the National Guard, invoked the Insurrection Act and sent active-duty Marines to help California Gov. Pete Wilson quell the violence of the Rodney King riots — at Wilson's request. In stark contrast, despite claiming that there are 'violent, insurrectionist mobs' here in Los Angeles, and despite having preemptively federalized National Guard troops over the weekend (now numbering approximately 4,000) and ordering them to Los Angeles, Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act. And unlike Bush in 1992, Trump hasn't given these deployed troops the law enforcement authorities needed in such a situation — powers they are legally barred from exercising currently — despite having sent 700 active-duty Marines to ostensibly protect federal assets from these claimed mobs. This means that America is witnessing federal troops deployed to our nation's second largest city to keep law and order without the requisite legal authorities, and without the governor's request or support. Indeed, if the National Guard had remained under the command of the California governor, guard troops would have had law enforcement authority, as assisting and conducting law enforcement is one of their missions when serving their governor and state. However, now that they are federalized, they (along with the Marines deployed to Los Angeles) do not have law enforcement power. Hence, they cannot pursue real law and order through policing action. This situation is therefore extraordinary, and implicates a historic fear of the president exploiting the military to suppress civil liberties and go after political opponents. The active federal American military, going back to our nation's inception, has been viewed as something to fear if deployed on our city streets. The founding fathers and generations of Americans since the Declaration of Independence have viewed the use of federal troops to police American cities as a tool of tyranny — just think of the Red Coats ransacking American colonists' homes. This aversion to using the military to conduct domestic law enforcement is statutorily found in the Reconstruction-era Posse Comitatus Act, a federal law that strictly prohibits using the federal military (including federalized National Guard troops) to police city streets or otherwise engage in law enforcement activities. There are legal exceptions to bypass this prohibition, of course. These exceptions recognize that the president may need, in time of invasion, rebellion and unlawful assemblies that impede federal law, flexible legal and practical tools, including military assets. The Insurrection Act is the statutory exception historically used in such violent emergencies, such as 1992 during the L.A. riots when it was last invoked, to provide legal authority for federal troops to help local law enforcement deal with civil unrest. Yet it's not been invoked here. It is highly unusual that the president has repeatedly outlined a need for military forces in Los Angeles — despite the fact that most of the anti-immigration protests have been peaceful — yet has not given those forces the legal authorities that they need to actually deal with said need. Practically speaking, Trump is putting these troops in a dangerous situation. What are the Marine's and federalized National Guard's command, control and coordination systems, particularly with the Los Angeles Police Department and other local law enforcement who are fully trained to do this job? What are their rules for use of force — are they the military's Standing Rules for Use of Force that specify they are to be used in law enforcement situations, despite this deployed force not having law enforcement authority? Are they properly trained and equipped for this job of protecting federal assets, given that Marines are trained in crowd control in combat situations, not domestic policing under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution? What force are they prepared to use, and how, in response to protestors potentially becoming violent? Furthermore, what can these troops actually do to protect federal property and people? According to federal case law, because military forces working for the president cannot engage in law enforcement activities, they cannot engage in arrests, searches or seizures. Yet if there are actually violent insurrectionist mobs in Los Angeles — I was at the protests, I didn't see anything of the kind — wouldn't we want them arrested? The deployment of troops instead has been unnecessary, wasteful, distracting and potentially harmful to both deployed troops and the local and state law enforcement personnel who are patrolling the streets and dealing with protestors. It adds command, control and coordination complexity to the mix, and takes away a resource from the governor (i.e., his own National Guard units under his command that would have law enforcement power). Perhaps Trump is hoping violence erupts so he can declare martial law, or that so he can order troops to arrest people without resorting to the Insurrection Act, perhaps even claiming inherent constitutional power to enforce the law. This potential end run around the few legal safeguards established to keep the use of the military on our city streets limited to truly emergency and extraordinary circumstances is more than alarming, and must be loudly condemned. Rachel E. VanLandingham, Lt. Col., USAF (ret.), is Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School and president emerita and current director of the National Institute of Military Justice.
Business Mayor
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Inside abandoned UK Butlin's resort now transformed into £25m holiday village with poolside sauna, arcades & playground
A ONCE-thriving Butlin's resort has been transformed into a £25million coastal holiday village with pools, saunas, an arcade, and spa. Billy Butlin's Filey campsite was once a haven for thousands of post-war Brits hoping for some beachside R&R. 9 Filey was one of Butlin's biggest resorts and was hugely popular after the end of World War II Credit: Newcastle Chronicle & Journal 9 Holiday makers could enjoy all sorts of activities at the resort Credit: Getty – Contributor Nestled between Scarborough and Bridlington in North Yorkshire, Filey pulled in more than 150,000 guests every year. Holidaymakers enjoyed swimming, sunbathing, dancing and amusement arcades at the seaside resort. In the evening, if they hadn't retired to their simple, yet homely chalets, they were treated to entertainment laid out by the famous Red Coats. The Butlin's campsite was so popular that it had its own branch and station on the north east railway – which is still open to this day. Despite its popularity, it was no match for the boom in affordable trips to Spain in the 1970s, and bosses closed it down in 1983. By 2001, it resembled a ghost town with the shells of abandoned cabins and drained swimming pools filled with rubbish. Richard Bailey, a former staff member at Filey, paid the site a visit that year and shared his findings on social media. 'I was walking my dog along the beach towards Primrose Valley when I went in search of the remains of the old Butlin's holiday camp whereas an 18 year-old-art student I had worked in the summer holidays of 1968,' he wrote. 'There was still plenty of evidence of what had once been a holiday camp, including the chalets, fountains and remains of the outdoor and indoor pools.' But now there's almost no trace of the original staycation provider at the redeveloped site, which is now called The Bay. The luxury complex has been described as a 'purpose-built holiday village on the clifftops. The first beach house was built in 2012 and in 2021 The Bay expanded to include a new 'Meadows development'. There are around 500 properties on the site, many are rented out by private owners. According to its website: 'The developers paid great attention to the look and feel of The Bay, including boules courts, courtyards, grassed areas all around the development to make it a lovely setting. 'Gardens are not enclosed partly to make it easier for our gardeners but also makes it a lovely communal holiday village.' At the centre of the village is a 20 metre pool with a baby pool and sauna and steam rooms. There's also a gym for those who want to get the blood pumping. The Bay has a beauty room for holidaymakers looking for a bit of pampering, There's a pub on site, which serves food ad drink all day and in a slight nod to Butlins: a family entertainment centre with an arcade. There's even a purpose-built shop selling all the necessities and souvenirs. For kids under the age of 12, there's an adventure playground. Despite its luxurious feel, Filey Bay prides itself on being perfect for those on a budget. For a two-night stay in June, a two-bedroom apartment will cost £380. Read More Where cider houses rule in Spain: a tour of Asturias On the same dates, guests can also stay at the Sea Urchins beach house, which has king-size bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen for £464 . At the other end of the scale, a massive four-bedroom house with a sea view will cost £1,160.28 for two nights in June. Butlin's day pass deal: Kids go for just £1 By Catherine Lofthouse My family loves a Butlin's trip and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the latest day pass deal of just £1 for children. That actually makes it cheaper for me to take my three boys for a swim at Butlin's than at my local leisure centre, where I have to pay more than a fiver per person. Instead of spending £20 for an hour in the pool, I could spend £15 for an adult day pass and then £3 for the boys and enjoy a full day out at the seaside resort, with swimming, funfair rides and shows in the Skyline Pavilion all included. With the incredible Skyparks at Skegness and Minehead and the brand-new soft play at Bognor, now's a good time to head to your nearest site for a day to try out the latest family-friendly facilities, particularly if you have a school inset day in May, like we do. This deal is only available term-time midweek until May halfterm, so you need to be quick if you're going to take advantage. Prices for day passes in halfterm rise to as much as £33 for adults and £23 for children depending on the resort, so it could be a huge saving to go midweek in May. Read More K-pop tourism: how Tossa de Mar became a hot spot Read the full story here. 9 A contestant taking part in the 'knobbly knees contest' at Filey Credit: Getty – Contributor 9 Huge groups enjoy a mass fitness class by the sea Credit: Getty – Contributor 9 The Bay has been built where Filey once stood Credit: FILEY BAY DIRECT 9 The resort was forced to close in the 80s following the surge in popularity for holidays abroad Credit: Facebook 9 A group of holidaymakers playing leapfrog at Filey in 1946 Credit: Getty – Contributor 9 A young girl pours water over her sleeping father in 1953 Credit: Getty – Contributor
The Sun
13-05-2025
- The Sun
Inside abandoned UK Butlin's resort now transformed into £25m holiday village with poolside sauna, arcades & playground
A ONCE-thriving Butlin's resort has been transformed into a £25million coastal holiday village with pools, saunas, an arcade, and spa. Billy Butlin's Filey campsite was once a haven for thousands of post-war Brits hoping for some beachside R&R. 9 9 Nestled between Scarborough and Bridlington in North Yorkshire, Filey pulled in more than 150,000 guests every year. Holidaymakers enjoyed swimming, sunbathing, dancing and amusement arcades at the seaside resort. In the evening, if they hadn't retired to their simple, yet homely chalets, they were treated to entertainment laid out by the famous Red Coats. The Butlin's campsite was so popular that it had its own branch and station on the north east railway - which is still open to this day. Despite its popularity, it was no match for the boom in affordable trips to Spain in the 1970s, and bosses closed it down in 1983. By 2001, it resembled a ghost town with the shells of abandoned cabins and drained swimming pools filled with rubbish. Richard Bailey, a former staff member at Filey, paid the site a visit that year and shared his findings on social media. "I was walking my dog along the beach towards Primrose Valley when I went in search of the remains of the old Butlin's holiday camp whereas an 18 year-old-art student I had worked in the summer holidays of 1968," he wrote. "There was still plenty of evidence of what had once been a holiday camp, including the chalets, fountains and remains of the outdoor and indoor pools." But now there's almost no trace of the original staycation provider at the redeveloped site, which is now called The Bay. The luxury complex has been described as a 'purpose-built holiday village on the clifftops. The first beach house was built in 2012 and in 2021 The Bay expanded to include a new 'Meadows development'. There are around 500 properties on the site, many are rented out by private owners. According to its website: "The developers paid great attention to the look and feel of The Bay, including boules courts, courtyards, grassed areas all around the development to make it a lovely setting. "Gardens are not enclosed partly to make it easier for our gardeners but also makes it a lovely communal holiday village." At the centre of the village is a 20 metre pool with a baby pool and sauna and steam rooms. There's also a gym for those who want to get the blood pumping. The Bay has a beauty room for holidaymakers looking for a bit of pampering, There's a pub on site, which serves food ad drink all day and in a slight nod to Butlins: a family entertainment centre with an arcade. There's even a purpose-built shop selling all the necessities and souvenirs. For kids under the age of 12, there's an adventure playground. Despite its luxurious feel, Filey Bay prides itself on being perfect for those on a budget. For a two-night stay in June, a two-bedroom apartment will cost £380. On the same dates, guests can also stay at the Sea Urchins beach house, which has king-size bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen for £464 . At the other end of the scale, a massive four-bedroom house with a sea view will cost £1,160.28 for two nights in June. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Daily Record
Abandoned Butlins resort now replaced by posh holiday village
The multi-million pound tourist village has lived many different lives over the years - from World War 2 camp to Butlins resort. A luxury UK holiday resort was once the biggest ever Butlin's resort in the country. The Bay, in Filey, which is built on the previous Billy Butlin's Filey campsite, is sandwiched in-between Scarborough and Bridlington, in North Yorkshire. It describes itself as a 'purpose-built holiday village on the clifftops' Travellers can now enjoy the chance to revel in sweet nostalgia at the once abandoned popular site - but things look very different from before. Instead of endless fish & chip shops, Victorian-style fairground rides and a mega holiday complex, tourists are offered a more luxurious experience. Butlin's Filey campsite, which was previously used a military base in the Second World War, closed its door on the site in September 1983. The park used to pull in around 150,000 guests per year, with families flocking to enjoy a post-war holiday. However, the Benidorm boom (which saw cheap flights to sunny destinations like Spain and Greece), quickly pulled guests away from the resort. Staff in their famous Red Coats were slowly put out of a job as guests number dwindled, forcing management to shut up shop for good. For years, it's remained deserted - attracting urban explorers and aspiring graffiti artists alike. Looking very different from the family fun site, drained swimming pools were filled with trash, and half-demolished buildings left in an apocalyptic-like state. Property developers took over the land in 2012 and the first beach house was built. The site expanded even further in 2021 to include a new 'Meadows development'. Now, there are around 500 properties in the complex, many of which are rented out by private owners, reports the Mirror. "When I visited in 2001 there was still plenty of evidence of what had once been a holiday camp, including the chalets, fountains and remains of the outdoor and indoor pools," reflects Richard Bailey - a retired lecturer and previous Butlin's enthusiast who shared his photos of the site with Chronicle Live back in 2021. However, in 2007 an ambitious project, reported to have cost around £25 million, aimed to completely transform the site. "The developers paid great attention to the look and feel of The Bay, including boules courts, courtyards, grassed areas all around the development to make it a lovely setting." The Bay states on its website. "Gardens are not enclosed partly to make it easier for our gardeners but also makes it a lovely communal holiday village. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "In the [village] centre, you will find a 20 metre pool with baby splash pool, poolside sauna and steam room. There's also a fitness suite and a beauty room where you can book treatments. The John Paul Jones pub serves food and drink all day, with inside and outside seating. In the internal courtyard you will also find an arcade, also known as the Family Entertainment Centre, a shop selling groceries, household items, alcohol, beach items, souvenirs, and more." Other amenities in the posh complex include a pharmacy, tennis court, and an 'adventure' playground for children under the age of 12. It really is the Hamptons of Yorkshire! There's a wide range of accommodation in Filey Bay, meaning it's great for those on a budget - as well as travellers wanting to really push the boat out. For example, a two-night stay (Friday, June 6-8) in a two-bedroom apartment will set you back £380. However, if you want to stay in the Sea Urchins beach house, which comes with an open plan kitchen, king-size bedrooms, and two car parking spaces, expect to pay £464 on the exact same dates. A huge four-bedroom house with a balcony and sea view will set you back a staggering £1,160.28 for the same two nights. Filey is located around 236 miles from London, meaning it'll take you around five and a quarter hours to drive there. However, trains from London (which usually include at least one change) can slash the journey time in half. If you're flexible with dates, you can grab single adult fares for as little as £61.
