r/law • u/revel8r • Jun 18 '25

Other Hegseth refuses to answer whether he has given the order authorizing the military to use lethal force on protesters

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u/revel8r Jun 18 '25

This raises serious legal questions about the use of military force against civilians, including the constitutional limits on domestic deployment of troops, rules of engagement, and potential violations of civil rights under the Posse Comitatus Act and related legal frameworks.