The president wants to prosecute protesters who desecrate the American flag, but his order concedes that such protests are typically covered by the First Amendment.

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A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

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The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

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