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A dangerous precedent: U.S. troops deployed against American citizens - Why Is This Happening? - Chris Hayes [View all]
On October 8, 2025, Trump deployed the Texas National Guard to the Chicago area – marking yet another instance of military force being used domestically under his leadership. This follows earlier deployments of federal troops to states like California and Oregon. These actions point to a deeply troubling pattern: the use of U.S. military forces – trained to defend the nation from foreign threats – against its own citizens.
Mary McCord, Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, joins Chris Hayes to discuss the legal and ethical implications of this alarming trend – and what it means for democracy. - 10/14/2025.
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