Legal Framework

Posse Comitatus Act — 18 USC 1385

Federal statute prohibiting use of the Army or Air Force for civilian law enforcement without constitutional or congressional authorization, a fundamental safeguard of civilian governance.

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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.'