Pete Hegseth
high Positions
Secretary of Defense (2025-present)
Fox News Host (2014-2024)
Army National Guard Officer
Organizations
Department of Defense
Trump Administration
Last Updated
January 26, 2025
Description
Secretary of Defense (2025-present), overseeing military involvement in domestic immigration enforcement operations at the southern border, including deployment of active-duty troops.
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Evidence
Directing military resources for domestic immigration enforcement, potentially violating Posse Comitatus Act
The New York Times
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Deploying active-duty military personnel to support deportation operations at southern border
CNN
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Authorized use of military aircraft and facilities for deportation flights
Reuters
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