Civil Action Podcast

Civil Action: Trump’s National Police Force Violates the Constitution

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose Trump’s unconstitutional scheme to create a national police force by deploying federal troops in American cities. The hosts break down how Trump’s executive order directing Pete Hegseth to establish “quick reaction forces” for “rapid national deployment” violates the Posse Comitatus Act—a post-Civil War law designed to prevent the military from turning on citizens. They reveal Trump’s threats target Baltimore, Chicago, and New York despite crime dropping significantly in all three cities. The attorneys warn this isn’t about law enforcement—it’s about building Trump’s personal military to crush protests, influence elections, and stay in power. A chilling reminder that normalizing domestic troop deployment transforms every controversial issue into an excuse for militarized control.