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Trump Is Using National Guard Attack to Collectively Punish Communities of Color
Trump has wreaked collective punishment on immigrants following the shooting of two National Guard members in DC.
Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was between 14 and 16 years old when he became a CIA-backed militiaman in Afghanistan.
Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Slam Trump’s Response to DC Shooting
The administration has already begun to use the incident to stoke fears about Afghan immigrants.
Soldiers Must Disobey Unlawful Orders Under Trump — It’s Their Legal Duty
I have been called to testify at courts-martial as an expert witness on servicemembers’ duty to disobey unlawful orders.
Why Is Gov. Greg Abbott Supporting Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power?
The Texas governor has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing, and deploying the National Guard.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Illegal DC National Guard Deployment
The ruling comes amid legal battles over Trump’s moves to deploy the National Guard in other US cities.
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Suggests Further Domestic Crackdown
The forthcoming strategy’s focus on the “homeland” is expected to exceed even post-9/11 policies, sources say.
Fox News Misled Viewers About “Riots” Before Trump Ordered Troops to Portland
The outlet used footage from the 2020 protests after the police killing of George Floyd and said it was from 2025.
What Can Mamdani Do to Combat Trump’s Threats of a National Guard Deployment?
The mayor-elect could bolster efforts at both the state level and the grassroots level to stymie federal incursions.
Pentagon Orders States to Train Hundreds for “Quick Reaction Forces”
Critics call the order an escalation of Trump's militarization of cities across the country.