It was President Reagan that not only issued an Executive Order specifically dealing electronic surveillance of U.S. citizens but mandated annual training on the subject so there is no question that laws were violated and there is no excuse for it.
And if I recall properly, Villaneuva taped over the name of the BLM criminal and put the name of a soldier from his unit who died saving others.
It’s our collective fault for not seeing it coming and not standing up. Every time you hear or read about someone supporting mask mandates you should think of this.