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Here’s What Marines and the National Guard Can (and Can’t) Do at LA Protests
- Actively deployed US Marines in LA to guard federal buildings during protests, alarming legal experts.
- Trump federalized 4,000 California national guardsmen for protest crackdown, sparking legal debate.
- Protests erupted in LA's Westlake area over aggressive ICE raids, resulting in clashes with law enforcement.
- Restrictions limit active-duty forces' actions in civil disturbances, prohibiting certain law enforcement activities.
- Military can assist police with information and expert advice in non-core functions.
- During emergencies, military commanders can act to prevent destruction without prior presidential approval.
- Enforcement of restrictions can vary in chaotic situations; Trump administration has sought to stretch legal limits.
- Marines have limited civil unrest training compared to National Guard; concerns rise over presidential authority.
- Constitutional experts warn against military crackdowns on civilians, fearing erosion of civil liberties.
- Deploying military against civilians blurs law enforcement-military distinctions, risking unchecked presidential power.
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