Summary
Eleven retired generals warned against President Trump's use of the National Guard for law enforcement during protests in Los Angeles. They argue that such actions can harm the military's reputation and should remain nonpartisan. A court ruled that this use was illegal, and the generals want legal measures to stop future occurrences.
Key Facts
- Eleven retired generals filed a court warning about the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
- The generals say using the military in this way harms its reputation and can lower morale.
- The court filing was part of a case between President Trump and California's Governor Newsom.
- The Trump administration sent the National Guard in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- A federal judge ruled it was illegal for the National Guard to perform law enforcement activities.
- Nearly half of U.S. adults disapproved of the military deployment in response to protests, based on polling data.
- The retired generals want the courts to hold the Trump administration accountable for these actions.
- They emphasize that such deployments within the U.S. should be rare due to legal and moral reasons.
