Military Personnel Question the Legality of Trump-Ordered Missions ⚖️

Service members are consulting legal experts to determine if recent missions authorized by Trump comply with the law. Stay informed on this developing issue.

Military Personnel Question the Legality of Trump-Ordered Missions ⚖️
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279.5K views • Nov 13, 2025
Military Personnel Question the Legality of Trump-Ordered Missions ⚖️

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Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to U.S. cities have sparked a debate over their legality. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Frank Rosenblatt, president of the National Institute of Military Justice, which runs The Orders Project.

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