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Podcast: Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Episode: The Big Story: Can Trump legally deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles protests?
Description: In a rare override of state authority, US President Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, despite strong objections from Governor Gavin Newsom. The deployment follows a series of federal immigration raids that resulted in 44 arrests in LA, part of a broader national campaign. Citing Title 10 of the U.S. Code, Trump framed the action as necessary to protect federal infrastructure and personnel. The move has triggered renewed scrutiny of executive power, state-federal tensions, and the appropriate use of military force in civil contexts. Was it justified—or a federal overstep? Is...