Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz predicted Monday on Newsmax that the U.S. Supreme Court will not challenge the president’s authority to deploy federal troops preventively, even amid ongoing controversy over recent riots in Los Angeles.

Appearing on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” Dershowitz discussed the legal boundaries between protected protest, criminal incitement, and presidential authority.

The interview took place during the current violent protests in Los Angeles related to immigration enforcement, where approximately 2,000 National Guard troops have been sent by the administration to the city, with 700 Marines reportedly now joining them in a support role.

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