Democratic senators are grappling with the possibility that cities they represent could become the center of the next fight over the military being used against American civilians.
President Donald Trump’s weekend post calling for expanded deportation efforts in the biggest U.S. cities raised alarms for the Democratic lawmakers who represent California, Illinois and New York. Some told NOTUS they’re worried the directive could lead to military enforcement in their states, a concern driven by the administration’s unprecedented deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles this month during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
“He’s done it before. He’ll do it again,” Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said of Trump deploying the National Guard.