Marching Orders: Los Angeles ICE Raids, Protests, and an Unconstitutional Military Deployment

After ICE began sweeping Los Angeles—pulling immigrants from job sites, courthouses, and homes—the city erupted in protest. In response, the Trump administration bypassed California Governor Gavin Newsom and deployed the National Guard. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sent in the Marines. The use of military force to suppress protest on U.S. soil marks a dangerous precedent—and raises urgent constitutional questions about federal power and states' rights.Joining me to break it down is Harold Hongju Koh, former Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State and former Dean of Yale Law School. We unpack the legality of the Trump administration’s actions—and what this moment could mean for the future of American democracy.