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#civil-military separation

The principle that military forces should not be used for domestic law enforcement (codified in the Posse Comitatus Act). Incidents involve the blurring of military and civilian law enforcement roles in immigration operations and protest response.

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Updated September 2, 2025 Military Overreach
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

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 separating military and civilian law enforcement dating to Reconstruction.

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