Congressman Confronts Defense Secretary on Classified Info and Ukraine Support

Concerns Over Military Deployment

• ⚠️ Congressman Carbajal expresses serious concerns about deploying the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, stating they are trained as war fighters, not for crowd control.
• 🎭 He criticizes the administration's actions as political theater and an escalation, questioning the order to protect property by any means necessary.

Questions on Use of Force and Accountability

• ❓ Carbajal presses for yes or no answers regarding the authority of Marines and National Guard to protect federal agents and buildings.
• 💥 He inquires about the rules of engagement, specifically if Marines are allowed to fire warning shots under the SRUF (use of force).
• ⚖️ The Congressman demands Secretary Hegseth take responsibility for a mistake, potentially breaking the law by participating in a Signal group chat that shared classified information.

Allegations of Lawbreaking and Unfitness for Office

• 🚨 Carbajal accuses Hegseth of breaking the law by sharing classified information, endangering service members' lives.
• ❌ He asserts that Hegseth's inability to hold himself accountable makes him unfit to lead the Department of Defense.

Ukraine Support and NATO Obligations

• 🇺🇦 The Congressman attempts to get a yes or no answer on whether the U.S. should continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
• 🤝 He also seeks a clear commitment on whether the U.S. would fulfill its Article 5 obligations under NATO if Russia invades NATO allies.

Political Allegiance and Departure

• 🗳️ Carbajal questions if political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving the nation.
• 🗣️ He concludes by calling Hegseth an embarrassment and unfit to lead, urging him to resign.