The troops are still there because Trump knows 1) they are unnecessary, 2) it pisses off everyone nationwide, and 3) it REALLY pisses off Californians, particularly Angelenos. That is the goal and the point. Plus, the courts haven't finished chewing it to death and issuing a ruling.
The NG presence on the drug raid is known as "mission creep", and is a test to see if this action draws a legal filing...if not, expect to see more "Posse Comitatus" violations as militarization of law enforcement barrels ahead.
The troops are still there because Trump knows 1) they are unnecessary, 2) it pisses off everyone nationwide, and 3) it REALLY pisses off Californians, particularly Angelenos. That is the goal and the point. Plus, the courts haven't finished chewing it to death and issuing a ruling.
The NG presence on the drug raid is known as "mission creep", and is a test to see if this action draws a legal filing...if not, expect to see more "Posse Comitatus" violations as militarization of law enforcement barrels ahead.