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Sara Jacobs: “Bringing in private military firms only magnifies these…”

Featuring: Sara Jacobs, Democratic | U.S. House California, 51st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 03:43

So the idea that on top of that misguided investment, they would also need to use US Military assets is laughable at best and deeply concerning at worst. Bringing in private military firms only magnifies these risks. Rushed hiring, thin training, limited accountability, and a powerful lobbying class with a financial stake in permanent militarization. It's cheaper because they cut corners. We've seen how contractor scandals overseas damage US Credibility. We should not import that problem onto American soil. (03:43–03:54)

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Asserts that hiring private military firms increases risks due to rushed hiring, thin training, and limited accountability.

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