Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to have the military make arrests in Los Angeles, a move that would go against the Posse Comitatus Act, which prevents the U.S. military from conducting civilian law enforcement unless authorized by Congress.
The request, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, took place one day before the Trump administration announced the deployment of 700 Marines to the city, marked by protests against immigration enforcement operations since Friday.
