Congressional Democrats and administration critics condemned President Donald Trump’s decision this weekend to federalize National Guard troops in California as a serious breach of standards for the involvement of the military in domestic affairs.

“Such unilateral action, taken without consultation with local leaders, risks escalating tensions rather than calming them,” Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement Sunday night. “This move sets a troubling precedent for military intervention in local law enforcement.

“It is crucial that decisions of this magnitude are made with transparency, restraint, and respect for constitutional balance.”

Over the weekend, Trump announced plans to deploy 2,000 California National Guard t

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