#Trump’s order did not specify any standards for when #troops would be able use #force — like arresting people or shooting them—if his admin deemed a #protest to threaten #federal personnel, property or functions.
Notably, #PeteHegseth has railed against #military lawyers who promoted what he saw as unduly restrictive rules of engagement aimed at protecting #civilians in war zones. He has fired the top judge advocate general (#JAG) lawyers who give advice on legal constraints.