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Gavin Newsom: “It's clear violation of the law under Posse Comitatus to…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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And I imagine that anyone would be subject to the laws of the state as it relates to Donald Trump. He seems less interested in the law. It's clear violation of the law under Posse Comitatus to send the military to do domestic policing in the United States of America. period, full stop. Anyone, even without a law degree, knows that. And most federal judges have adjudicated accordingly, only to see some sand in the gear put at the appellate level as we await ultimately the termination from the United States Supreme Court. (29:10–29:21)

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Asserts that using the military for domestic policing violates the Posse Comitatus Act.

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