Pete Hegseth: “On American soil under Title 32, which is the authorization…”

“That's the President's call, but we're going to be there for him to execute as swiftly as possible. Will the National Guard be detaining Americans. On American soil under Title 32, which is the authorization be using? They have broad latitude, but they're not going to be involved in law enforcement functions. They will be standing right alongside our federal agents like they were in Los Angeles. They're going to be proactive. If you take an action or a shot at them, there will be a consequence.” (03:26–03:36)

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