Trump’s Militarization of American Cities

Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons explore the implications of the Trump administration’s desire to deploy the National Guard in various cities, particularly those labeled as ‘blue cities.’ They discusses the historical context of the Insurrection Act and its potential use to justify military presence in urban areas. Nayyera & Jamal express concern over the normalization of military force in civilian spaces and the judicial resistance that may challenge these actions.