For months during the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised to use the military domestically. His campaign telegraphed it via news coverage and reports from friendly nonprofits; Trump mused about using soldiers against protests. After he defeated Kamala Harris, the then-President-elect reminded everyone that he wanted to see “military assets” used as an adjunct to mass deportations. Now, the administration has taken the first serious step towards turning these lurid fantasies into reality. We’re following along below as the situation develops. This story originally appeared on Talking Points Memo.Like our content? Follow us for more

The Trump administration called the lawsuit a “crass political stunt endangering American lives” in its official response on Wednesday.

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