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The following year, when Alabama Governor George Wallace obstructed the integration of the University of Alabama by physically blocking black students, Kennedy again responded with federal military intervention. He directed the deployment of troops to enforce the court's order, reaffirming the federal government's role in safeguarding legal mandates and protecting minority citizens' rights.
O'Reilly questions—“What’s the difference?”—highlighting that in both the 1950s and early 1960s, presidents used federal power to uphold laws that faced local resistance, often rooted in racist opposition. This echoes the modern stance on immigration enforcement, where federal agencies attempt to enforce immigration laws despite local government resistance.