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The judge said on Tuesday that Mr. Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Defense Department had violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits using the military to enforce domestic law.
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Judge said Trump Hegseth Defense Department violated Posse Comitatus Act.
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The New York Times
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "law": "Posse Comitatus Act",
    "date": "2025-09-02",
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "organization": "Defense Department"
}
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Military Law
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9fc87188-eb3a-4961-a2e4-af6bb5d9e5b3
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM (1 week ago)

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A federal judge ruled President Trump illegally deployed troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests. The decision is a victory for California's governor, but the Justice Department plans to appeal.

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