Trump directs Hegseth, Bondi to determine how military can be used in domestic law enforcement
April 29, 2025 | Kevin Haggerty |
President Donald Trump’s promise to restore law and order brought a new directive for the Justice and Defense Departments to involve “military and national security assets in local jurisdictions.”
Ahead of the 100th day of his second administration, the president hosted a group of law enforcement officials from around the country as he signed a new executive order with special instructions for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Specifically, the officials were given a few months to determine how best to use U.S. military resources toward shoring up the fight against crime.
Titled “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Civilians,” the executive order signed Monday expected that within 90 days Bondi and Hegseth, “working with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem “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.”
As the White House emphasized the practical use toward “cracking down on Sanctuary Cities,” the order also stated that, “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.”
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