Another in an ongoing series:
Dear Senator McCormick;
I'd like to ask you about some recent events.
President Trump on Tuesday claimed, "I have the right to do anything I want" as Chicago waits to see if he will follow through with his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago..
That link leads to this other article at CBS:
The Pentagon has been planning for weeks to deploy military troops in Chicago, as part of President Trump's plan to crack down on crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, similar to his approach in Washington, D.C., the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon's plans include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard troops as early as September, and officials have also discussed the use of active-duty troops.
Does the president indeed have the right to "do anything [he wants]" as he asserted? So far he's discussed sending in the National Guard to cities governed by Democratic Mayors.
Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are currently governed by democratic mayors, right?
Given this from the US Code:
Whenever—
(1) the United States, or any of the Commonwealths or possessions, is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation;(2) there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; orthe President may call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard of any State in such numbers as he considers necessary to repel the invasion, suppress the rebellion, or execute those laws. Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States or, in the case of the District of Columbia, through the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. [Emphasis added.]
Does President Trump have the right to send the National Guard into either city uninvited?
I'll await your answer, Senator.
As always, whatever answer I get, I'll post it here.
