Trump Wants To 'Strike Fear' With Troops In Calif., Judge Told

By Bonnie Eslinger ( August 12, 2025, 10:31 PM EDT) -- A lawyer for California argued during a San Francisco bench trial Tuesday that President Donald Trump's military deployment in the state is unlawful and aims to "strike fear into the hearts" of residents, while a Justice Department lawyer said the soldiers stayed within legal boundaries by not carrying out law enforcement activities....

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