Rep. Krishnamoorthi on NDAA Amendment: Governor Consent for National Guard Deployment

National Guard Deployment and Posse Comitatus

• 🏛️ Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) highlights that the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago and other cities violates the Posse Comitatus Act.
• ⚖️ This law prohibits the use of federal troops for domestic law enforcement, a principle seemingly disregarded in recent deployments.

Criticism of Federal Deployment Rationale

• 🛡️ The Trump administration's justification for deploying federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, is questioned.
• 💰 Taxpayer funds have reportedly made ICE a significant global military force, raising concerns about its role.
• 🧑‍⚖️ A recent court ruling dismissed a lawsuit, siding with plaintiffs who challenged these deployments.

Proposed NDAA Amendment

• 📜 Krishnamoorthi is introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• 🤝 This amendment requires the consent of the chief executive (governor or mayor) of a jurisdiction before National Guard troops can be placed there.
• 🚫 It aims to prevent deployments solely at the president's discretion or whim.

Concerns About Presidential Power

• 🚩 The National Guard, composed of citizens serving their communities, should not be used as a presidential paramilitary force or secret police.
• ⚖️ Such deployments are seen as inconsistent with the law and the Constitution.
• 🎯 There are concerns that the president is targeting specific jurisdictions or individuals based on political alignment.

Call for Bipartisan Action

• 🗣️ Krishnamoorthi urges Republican colleagues to consider the implications, noting that political targeting could eventually affect anyone.
• 🇺🇸 He emphasizes the principle of "country over party", advocating for actions that uphold national values and the Constitution.