civil liberties

The Authoritarian Playbook: From “Rioters” to Military Deployment in 48 Hours

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In less than 48 hours, we went from ICE raids in Los Angeles to the federal government announcing plans to deploy 2,000 soldiers against American citizens. This wasn’t random—it followed a deliberate four-step strategy: conduct potentially unconstitutional raids, wait for people to protest (as the Constitution protects), label peaceful demonstrators as “rioters,” then use that … Read more

Peaceful Protest in Los Angeles: Legal and Constitutional Issues

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In less than 48 hours, we went from ICE raids to military deployment against citizens exercising their Constitutional rights. For further reading and action steps see “The Authoritarian Playbook: Action Steps.” Peaceful Protest is a Protected Right The June 6-7, 2025, ICE raids and subsequent protests in Los Angeles have reignited debate over the legal … Read more