He explained to me that the military has no authority to make arrests on US soil outside of a military base. The only people who can arrest elected officials are the US Marshals. And they can even arrest the president...
That’s why they are swearing in 4000 us marshals from National Guard as we speak.
Checkmate.
Source? Marshals were sent to Portland but I don't remember 2k NG being sworn in as Marshals. I remember some Oregon police being sworn in as Marshals, like 100, but not NG.