joether
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ORIGINAL: joether Nope, its a rather normal misunderstanding of the act. The use of the Military (even special forces), inside the US, is against the law. It can be authorized by the President on a limited basis, if, say for example, catching a terrorist when a WMD is known to exist in a city. But, beyond that, and except for 'Martial Law', the US Military can not be used as law enforcement within the USA. The National Guard, can be used, and not violate Posse Comitatus, since they are considered a 'state militia', not federal army. Posse Comitatus Act Actually, you are wrong, please note the following: quote:
Border security is not domestic law enforcement. It is protecting our nation from foreign intruders. Besides, Posse Comitatus was passed in 1878, yet the U.S. Cavalry continued to patrol the U.S. Mexico Border until 1924. If Congress intended Posse Comitatus to prevent the military from securing our nation, the cavalry wouldn't have continued on the border for another 46 years. former US Border Patrol Supervisor David Stoddard source I have trouble accepting blogs as legitimate news, or accurate sources of information. Since, a blog can be more liberal or conservative leaning in its rants, and be held accountable to no one. Then again, Fox News does the same thing; but WHO considers Fox News credible anymore? Do you? Was their a border patrol at the time, the US Military was doing this action? Why was the military doing this? I know the reason I'd give: President Polk's war. Why did they do this action until 1924? Maybe, they were concern President Polk's enemy didn't get the message? Or maybe, these guys got formed....The US Border Patrol* Regardless, the US Military can not be used as border security. Regardless of nutjobs like Sharron Angle. *: In the case of wikipedia.org, I consider it a fair source of information. But, as with all things on the internet, one must consider the source. The understandibly there are a far amount of people paid/volunteer that keep the information as accurate as possible. Some groups, like the US Border Patrol, assign someone to maintain the information as accurate, from the US Border Patrol.
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