Immigrant Trauma and Military Deployments

This chapter provides a poignant account of families affected by immigration raids in Los Angeles, focusing on a mother witnessing her father's detention. It critiques the Trump administration's justifications for military deployments, highlighting community protests and legal challenges regarding the involvement of the National Guard and Marines in civilian law enforcement. The discussions raise critical concerns about the implications of these actions on immigrant communities and the potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act.