Ted Lieu: ‘Illegal’ for Trump To Use Military to Build Wall By Declaring a Nat’l Emergency
‘I hope the president doesn’t declare a national emergency’
RUSH EXCERPT:
LIEU: “Let me first say my heart goes out to victims of the tragic mass shooting in torrence this weekend. Specifically on your question, I served the military on active duty. I was a jag. I studied this issue. It is my opinion that it would be illegal for the president to use military to build a wall simply by declaring a national emergency, it would violate the act and military following an illegal order, subjecting them to be at risk of violating federal crime. It is a big deal. I hope the president doesn’t declare a national emergency to — “
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