Republicans Warn Trump To Not Use The Military

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has spoken out against the idea of using the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations, a proposal that has gained attention following remarks by President Trump. Paul, who is set to become the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, firmly rejected the idea during a recent interview on Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” emphasizing that deploying the military for domestic deportation efforts would be a significant mistake.

“I will not support an emergency order to send the Army into our cities,” Paul stated, adding that he believes such a move would harm the image of the U.S. military. “We don’t use our military to go into cities and remove people—that’s not the role of our armed forces,” Paul stressed. His comments came in response to President Trump’s suggestion that his administration might declare a national immigration emergency and deploy military forces to expel illegal immigrants, a plan Trump recently revisited on social media with a claim of “TRUE!!!”

While Paul supports strong measures to address illegal immigration, particularly when it involves criminals, he made it clear that the military is not the right tool for the job. “The Army is not trained to enforce immigration laws or serve warrants,” Paul explained. He pointed out that while police officers undergo specific training for law enforcement, military personnel are not equipped to handle civilian law enforcement duties. “Deportation should be handled by law enforcement agencies, not by the military,” Paul added.

Though Paul has been a staunch ally of President Trump, he urged caution regarding the use of the military for domestic operations. “I hope he will reconsider using an emergency declaration to send the Army into our streets,” Paul concluded. For Paul, maintaining the integrity of the military and ensuring it remains focused on national defense, rather than domestic law enforcement, remains a priority.