Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1.  Purpose and

Sec. 4. Using National Security Assets for Law and Order. (a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of agencies as appropriate, shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement. (b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall determine how military and national security assets, training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel can most effectively be utilized to prevent crime.

Sec. 5. Holding State and Local Officials Accountable. The Attorney General shall pursue all necessary legal remedies and enforcement measures to enforce the rights of Americans impacted by crime and shall prioritize prosecution of any applicable violations of Federal criminal law with respect to State and local jurisdictions whose officials: (a) willfully and unlawfully direct the obstruction of criminal law, including by directly and unlawfully prohibiting law enforcement officers from carrying out duties necessary for public safety and law enforcement; or
(b) unlawfully engage in discrimination or civil-rights violations under the guise of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives that restrict law enforcement activity or endanger citizens.

  • kat_angstrom@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    Appreciate that. I was skimming through the next and didn’t specifically see the words “martial law” anywhere. It’s another baseless series of actions that will undermine the rights of people everywhere, but it’s not Martial Law yet

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      13 days ago

      Yep, martial law is a huge step and likely what would proceed an actual civil war.

      This sucks, but it’s not really new. The National Guard has done all of these things before, under administrations from both parties.

      It’s important people understand it and the context of likely being used to abduct people without due process and deport them.

      But that’s different than martial law.

      And people need to be informed about what’s actually happening