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6. Any idea who deputized them? How high up in the chain of command does their authority come from?

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 09:25 AM

Feb 2025

And how readily could people (civilians, Congress members, etc.) just ignore them?

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I'm curious... [View all] GiqueCee Feb 2025 OP

From what I understand they were just given personal security. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #2

Same issue, though. How legit is their personal security team? TheRickles Feb 2025 #3

Some were just... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #5

I think it was US Marshall. 2naSalit Feb 2025 #7

I would think... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #8

It's wild to me that the media isn't pushing back more aggressively Docreed2003 Feb 2025 #4

The lacking of a set. Ask Merrick the Meek. republianmushroom Feb 2025 #9

Who would arrest them? DOJ works for Trump and Bondi. tritsofme Feb 2025 #10

Same orangecrush Feb 2025 #11

DOJ will get right on it. Emile Feb 2025 #12