Rob Bonta: “The Marines, they're not under the command of Governor Gavin…”

“Now that we're in wildfire season, they're doing important work, they will likely be returned to that work if that's what Governor Gabanuza wants them to do. The Marines, they're not under the command of Governor Gavin Newsom, but they cannot conduct civilian law enforcement activity in, on American soil. So if that one of the most elite fighting forces are, if it's the decision of the president to use them to guard federal property, perhaps that is something that they, they could do consistent with the Posse Comitatus Act.” (04:58–05:08)

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