Stephen Dioxide :TwinPines:
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Lisa Melton
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#NationalGuard troops briefly deployed to #Portland despite judge’s order, federal trial reveals
The revelation came to light Wednesday in federal court in Portland, where US District Court Judge Karin Immergut will decide if #Trump acted lawfully or violated the #StatesRights by trying to deploy the National Guard.
#law #judiciary #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/29/oregon-national-guard-portland-ice-immigration-karin-immergut-donald-trump/
Lisa Melton
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As reported in August (see boosted thread)
#Pentagon orders states’ National Guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train >20,000 #NationalGuard members across the US to carry out #Trump’s order on *subduing# civil *unrest*
#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/pentagon-memo-quick-reaction-forces
The memo, signed on 8 October by Maj Gen Ronald Burkett, the director of operations for the #Pentagon’s #NationalGuard bureau, sets thresholds for the size of the quick reaction force to be trained in each state, with most states required to train 500 national guard members, for a total of 23,500 troops nationwide.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
As authority, Burkett cited Trump’s August executive order that deployed the guard to fight *crime* in #WashingtonDC. The same order required the secretary of #defense to create “a standing National Guard quick reaction force … available for rapid nationwide deployment” in “quelling civil disturbances”.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #NationalGuard #PosseComitatusAct
A top US #military official has ordered the national guards of all 50 US states, DC & US territories to form “quick reaction forces” trained in “riot control”, including use of batons, body shields, Tasers & pepper spray, according to an internal Pentagon directive reviewed by the Guardian.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #NationalGuard #PosseComitatusAct
The memo, signed on 8 October by Maj Gen Ronald Burkett, the director of operations for the #Pentagon’s #NationalGuard bureau, sets thresholds for the size of the quick reaction force to be trained in each state, with most states required to train 500 national guard members, for a total of 23,500 troops nationwide.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
As reported in August (see boosted thread)
#Pentagon orders states’ National Guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train >20,000 #NationalGuard members across the US to carry out #Trump’s order on *subduing# civil *unrest*
#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/pentagon-memo-quick-reaction-forces
A top US #military official has ordered the national guards of all 50 US states, DC & US territories to form “quick reaction forces” trained in “riot control”, including use of batons, body shields, Tasers & pepper spray, according to an internal Pentagon directive reviewed by the Guardian.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #NationalGuard #PosseComitatusAct
As reported in August (see boosted thread)
#Pentagon orders states’ National Guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train >20,000 #NationalGuard members across the US to carry out #Trump’s order on *subduing# civil *unrest*
#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/pentagon-memo-quick-reaction-forces
Those emails were submitted to the court as a trial exhibit.
“At 11:35 PDT today, a force of nine MPs arrived at the ICE facility in downtown Portland, Oregon where they assumed their first support mission,” wrote Col. Jeff Merenkov at 3:28 p.m. on Oct. 4.
The email included a schedule that showed the troops’ “shift conclusion” was set for midnight.
#Trump #law #judiciary #immigration #RightToProtest #Portland #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
Jean Lin, special counsel for the #DOJ, confirmed the deployment to the US District Court Judge Karin Immergut on Wednesday but provided few specifics — minutes before the trial began.
Immergut issued a restraining order at 3:40PM on Oct 4, barring #Trump from federalizing the #Oregon #NationalGuard & blocking their deployment. Later, on Oct 5, she issued another order temporarily blocking Guard members from anywhere in the country from deploying to Oregon.
#NationalGuard troops briefly deployed to #Portland despite judge’s order, federal trial reveals
The revelation came to light Wednesday in federal court in Portland, where US District Court Judge Karin Immergut will decide if #Trump acted lawfully or violated the #StatesRights by trying to deploy the National Guard.
#law #judiciary #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/29/oregon-national-guard-portland-ice-immigration-karin-immergut-donald-trump/
A federal trial in #Portland about Trump’s authority to deploy the #NationalGuard to the city got off with a stunning revelation: Troops briefly deployed to a federal #immigration building in South Portland this month, appearing to defy a #CourtOrder issued hours earlier blocking their deployment.
Emails summarizing the federal response say 9 members of the #Oregon Guard were sent to the #ICE facility in Portland & concluded their shift in the early hours of Oct. 5.
#NationalGuard troops briefly deployed to #Portland despite judge’s order, federal trial reveals
The revelation came to light Wednesday in federal court in Portland, where US District Court Judge Karin Immergut will decide if #Trump acted lawfully or violated the #StatesRights by trying to deploy the National Guard.
#law #judiciary #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/29/oregon-national-guard-portland-ice-immigration-karin-immergut-donald-trump/
Heidi Li Feldman
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‘Military experts said the #Trump administration’s moves hearken back to an earlier era when #nationalguard troops were frequently deployed to quell protests and disturbances, such as the 1970 Kent State shooting in which four unarmed college students were killed by the Ohio national guard.’
The Pentagon planning a 20,000 troop force for operations within the U.S., against Americans. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/pentagon-memo-quick-reaction-forces
‘Military experts said the #Trump administration’s moves hearken back to an earlier era when #nationalguard troops were frequently deployed to quell protests and disturbances, such as the 1970 Kent State shooting in which four unarmed college students were killed by the Ohio national guard.’
Lisa Melton
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#Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the #NationalGuard’ Into US #Cities
In a speech to American #troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the #military if he decides it is appropriate.
#law #immigration #Constitution #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/us/politics/trump-japan-national-guard-us-cities.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
#Trump told #US troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday that he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into cities to enforce his crackdowns on crime & #immigration, further escalating how he has talked about using the #military at home & abroad.
Speaking to thousands of military service members aboard an aircraft carrier at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan Tuesday, Trump delivered a #partisan speech that resembled his raucous campaign rallies.
But throughout his hourlong speech, his usual ramblings about the physical appearances of audience members & steam-powered catapults were laced with dark warnings about how he might choose to deploy #military forces.
“We have cities that are troubled, we can’t have cities that are troubled,” #Trump said. “And we’re sending in our #NationalGuard, & if we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard, because we’re going to have safe cities.”
#Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the #NationalGuard’ Into US #Cities
In a speech to American #troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the #military if he decides it is appropriate.
#law #immigration #Constitution #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/us/politics/trump-japan-national-guard-us-cities.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Alex Akselrod
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CPH Daily Bulletin 10/24/2025
Newsom to deploy CA National Guard after millions at risk of delayed food assistance in shutdown
https://boyleheightsbeat.com/newsom-ca-national-guard-delayed-food-assistance-shutdown/
#California #FoodBanks #SNAP #CalFresh #NationalGuard #GovernmentShutdown
CPH Daily Bulletin 10/24/2025
Newsom to deploy CA National Guard after millions at risk of delayed food assistance in shutdown
https://boyleheightsbeat.com/newsom-ca-national-guard-delayed-food-assistance-shutdown/
#California #FoodBanks #SNAP #CalFresh #NationalGuard #GovernmentShutdown
Alex Akselrod
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New #Trump Order Among ‘Scariest Things I’ve Seen in US Politics,’ #CivilRights Attorney Says
The new order, he says, would essentially allow “random #fascist #vigilantes” to “sign up to be a #Brownshirt” for Trump’s militarized occupation forces.
Stephen Prager
Aug 26, 2025
"An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit 'random #FascistVigilantes' to help him #crackdown on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.
"The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump’s #militarized takeover of #WashingtonDC, directs Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth to ensure that each state’s #NationalGuard is equipped to 'assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety.' "
Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-vigilante-portal
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/H30Nm
#USPol #Fascism #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #BellRiots #Brownshirts #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #CapitolGuards #HungerGames #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism
The appellate ruling lifted a temporary block on the deployment of #Oregon #soldiers by Judge Karin J. Immergut of the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon. It was not immediately clear whether the order also allowed #Trump to use #NationalGuard soldiers from other states, as he has suggested he might do.