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Purple Heart veteran challenges National Guard detention power
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Summary: A Purple Heart veteran’s lawsuit tests whether the National Guard can detain civilians.
WHO: Purple Heart veteran
WHAT: Filed a lawsuit challenging whether the National Guard can detain civilians
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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