The Trump administration is evaluating plans that would establish a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” composed of hundreds of National Guard troops tasked with rapidly deploying into American cities facing protests or other unrest, according to internal Pentagon documents reviewed by The Washington Post.
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The comments express significant concern and opposition to the proposal of creating a "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force" composed of National Guard troops. Many commenters view this as a step towards authoritarianism, fearing it could suppress free speech and... Show more
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