Early in the month, U.S. military and federal agents conducted a tactical operation in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, unsuccessfully targeting a summer camp. This event raised alarming implications about the authoritarian direction of the U.S. government under President Trump, who has the ability to deploy federal forces at will. Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino noted this type of presence will become normal in Los Angeles. President Trump has gained control over federal agencies and military resources, raising concerns about local governance and the legality of such actions as challenged by Governor Gavin Newsom.
The MacArthur Park operation sounds like a scene from "South Park," but it really did happen - and its implications are terrifying.
As Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol agent in charge, told Fox News: "Better get used to us now, 'cause this is going to be normal very soon. We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles."
The United States stands at the threshold of an authoritarian breakthrough, and Congress and the courts have given Trump a lot of tools.
As commander in chief, the president can deploy troops and, under the Insurrection Act, he can also put National Guard troops under his command - even against the wishes of local officials.
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