NPR - For years, President Trump and several high-ranking officials in his second administration have discussed using the National Guard to assist with mass deportations and immigration raids. This consideration arises despite U.S. laws that generally prohibit the military from being used for domestic law enforcement. During Trump’s second term, he and Stephen Miller, his right-hand man on immigration, have considered invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the president to deploy the military within the U.S. under specific circumstances. Legal experts, activists, and watchdog groups are now concerned that the Trump administration could fundamentally change how the military operates on U.S. soil.
➡️ The idea is part of Project 2025, a conservative action plan.
➡️ Miller has promoted the concept publicly for years, including in 2023 on the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's podcast.
➡️ Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, says she is worried about what the presence of troops might mean for voters as they cast their ballots in the upcoming 2026 elections.
➡️ Miller has promoted the concept publicly for years, including in 2023 on the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's podcast.
➡️ Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, says she is worried about what the presence of troops might mean for voters as they cast their ballots in the upcoming 2026 elections.
Read more about why Trump’s deployment of troops isn’t random here.
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