Trump justified in using the Guard despite Posse Comitatus decision
Trump’s National Guard Call Faces Backlash President Trump has come under fire for his call to deploy the California State Guard in July to address anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. On September 3, US District Judge Charles Breyer intervened, claiming the decision violated the Collective Comitatus Act of 1878. He postponed the order until September […]
The Posse Comitatus Act: Background, political aspects, and why Trump is not violating it
The Posse Comitatus Act and Its Implications The updated Collective Comitatus Act, originally put in place in 1878, specifies that the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Space Force are not allowed to enforce laws unless explicitly authorized by the Constitution or Congress. Interestingly, no individual has been prosecuted under this law, which often flies […]
Federal judge questions whether National Guard presence in Los Angeles breaches the Posse Comitatus Act
Judge Questions Legality of Military Deployment in Los Angeles A federal judge recently raised concerns about whether the Trump administration’s military presence in Los Angeles violated a law that prohibits troops from enforcing civil law on U.S. soil. This question arose during a brief hearing in San Francisco, as California continued its legal challenge against […]
Trump and Newsom clash over National Guard due to Posse Comitatus Act in LA
Trump and Newsom Clash Over National Guard Deployment Amid Protests There’s a growing tension between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the recent deployment of the National Guard amidst protests in Los Angeles. The debate revolves around a law from 1878 that regulates the military’s role in enforcing domestic laws. The Posse […]
Trump’s border strategy exposes myths about posse comitatus
Our military was not created to adjudicate Kabul's urban renewal project or Baghdad's Sunni-Shia conflict. Its main purpose is to protect our country from foreign invaders. If we can't send the military to deal with the millions of people strategically herded into the country by ruthless drug cartels (the same ones that have killed hundreds […]