The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Nov. 10 to examine President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.
Trump on the campaign trail suggested he might utilize the United States military to help deport millions of illegal immigrants.
During Tuesday’s hearing, Ret. Army Major General Randy Manner testified that deploying troops domestically to deal with deportation is beyond the military’s traditional scope. Troops should focus on national security threats such as China, Manner told the panel.
“I am gravely concerned that placing our military in this role could cause significant harm to both the institution of our Armed Forces and to service members themselves,” Manner said….
Senate Judiciary Panel Holds Hearing on Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
