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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — Article 12

Guarantees freedom of movement within a state, the right to leave any country, and the right to enter one's own country. Restrictions are permitted only when provided by law, necessary, and consistent with other Covenant rights.

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https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights
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Updated September 2, 2025 Military Overreach
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Military Deployments at US-Mexico Border in Violation of Posse Comitatus Act

Over 10,000 troops were deployed to the US-Mexico border for immigration enforcement. A federal judge found the administration 'willfully' violated the Posse Comitatus Act -- a foundational law …

  • Over 10,000 active-duty troops were deployed to the US-Mexico border, expanding military authority to include detaining and searching …
  • The Air Force annexed a 250-mile stretch of the Texas border as a 'national defense area.'
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