[jeffc]

...one of the local TV stations reported that a helicopter lit and several soldiers dressed for battle came out.

"Soldiers", as in military/army "soldiers", for which it is illegal to use in action on home soil?

[yarddog]

Yes I know the posse Comitatus act forbids the U.S. military to act on American home soil. There are probably a few exemptions such as aiding local law enforcement in odd situations where they would need the experience of various military forces.

I know Eisenhower broke the law when he sent in troops to Little Rock but since the media was 100% supporting no one called him on it.

[PLMerite]

Probably just some SWAT guys. Or FBI HRT. Don’t rely on any reporter to know anything about the military although these days it is hard to tell.