Patrick Eddington: The Constitutional Crisis Behind Trump’s Troop Deployments

Bill Bernardoni sits down with Patrick Eddington, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and former CIA analyst, to unpack the constitutional and legal dangers of President Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops in Oregon and Illinois. Eddington argues that the move violates the Posse Comitatus Act, blurs the line between military and law enforcement, and sets a dangerous precedent for domestic use of armed forces. He warns that it’s less about crime or immigration — and more about conditioning Americans to accept troops in the streets ahead of future elections.

Do you believe deploying federal troops to U.S. cities crosses a constitutional line — or is it justified in the name of law and order? Let us know what you think.

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