POGO WEEKLY, DEC 6 2025
December 6, 2025 EXECUTIVE POWER GRAB Fuel on the fire (Photo by Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) In response to a shooting that killed a National Guard member and left another one in critical condition, President Trump has committed to sending 500 additional troops into Washington, DC. We forcefully condemn this shooting. But we also stand firm in our belief that sending additional guard members into the city will only worsen tensions, jeopardize the safety of both our soldiers and the public, and further erode the norms of our democracy. The administration also announced its plans to send the National Guard and federal agents to New Orleans as part of an immigration crackdown it’s calling “Swamp Sweep.” The administration seems intent on barreling forward, even with the active court cases challenging deployments across the country. It’s vital that we keep speaking out and standing with our neighbor...
