A few weeks ago, in response to non-violent protests opposing recent ICE raids at schools and workplaces, the Trump administration illegally deployed military forces to Los Angeles — over the objections of both the mayor and California’s governor. This blatant abuse of federal power violates constitutional protections and federal law. It represents an alarming escalation designed not to “maintain order” or “ensure public safety” but to intimidate communities, suppress dissent, and silence constitutionally protected speech.