Trump’s memo activating the National Guard doesn’t specify LA. It could apply anywhere and preemptively, legal expert says

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The White House memo federalizing National Guard troops in response to protests in Los Angeles this weekend doesn’t specify a city or state for their deployment. It also authorizes their activation in areas where protests “are occurring or are likely to occur.” A legal scholar said that…

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