August 12, 2025
Pentagon plans 600-troop force to deploy against US protesters
First permanent federal force designed to suppress civilian demonstrations
🛡️National Security📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
The Pentagon plans a permanent 600-troop 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force'
The force will be split between Alabama and Arizona bases for one-hour deployment to any U.S. city
It's the first standing federal force specifically designed to suppress civilian demonstrations
It costs hundreds of millions in new facilities and training
No standing armies for domestic protest control have existed since the Civil War ended
The one-hour deployment eliminates time for courts to review the legality of intervention
National Guard units will be diverted from disaster response to protest suppression
🛡️National Security📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
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Where would the two groups of 300 troops each be stationed?
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How many National Guard troops would be in Trump's proposed "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force"?
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The proposed quick reaction force could cost hundreds of millions of dollars if military aircraft are included.
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How many National Guard troops did Trump recently deploy to Washington D.C. for law enforcement?
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How quickly could this federal force deploy to American cities according to Pentagon documents?
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