Maggie examines the troubling misuse of military force in domestic politics, spotlighting Donald Trump’s controversial deployment of the National Guard and ICE agents in cities like Chicago. Professor Josh Braver, Assistant Law Professor at the University of Wisconsin, underscores the constitutional risks of eroding civilian control of the military and Trump’s disregard for established legal norms. Maggie also details ICE agents’ unlawful actions—such as shooting unarmed civilians and lying about incidents—framing them as part of a broader pattern of state-sponsored intimidation. She stresses the urgent need for truth, adherence to the rule of law, and the protection of democratic norms, while urging peaceful protest and public vigilance to resist authoritarian overreach.

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