#posse-comitatus-act

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#california
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Keeping Politics Out of the Military

Respect for the military's role is crucial for our democracy. That is why the law is designed to ensure that our armed forces are not politicized or misused... Tyrants use the military as a pawn to solidify power, put down protests, and arrest opponents.
US politics
#trump-administration
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Newsom v. Trump judge orders L.A. troop deployment records handed over

Federal judge orders disclosure of military documents, allowing California to challenge federal troop deployment.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
#marines
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

U.S. Marines Detain Civilian in Los Angeles in First Known Detention by Active-Duty Soldiers

U.S. Marines detained a civilian in Los Angeles, marking a significant federal intervention amidst local opposition.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump Calls Up the Marines. Democracy Is in Danger.

Pentagon activates 700 Marines to assist in Los Angeles amid concerns of inappropriate military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

U.S. Marines Detain Civilian in Los Angeles in First Known Detention by Active-Duty Soldiers

U.S. Marines detained a civilian in Los Angeles, marking a significant federal intervention amidst local opposition.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump Calls Up the Marines. Democracy Is in Danger.

Pentagon activates 700 Marines to assist in Los Angeles amid concerns of inappropriate military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

LA braces for Marines as California sues to stop military involvement

The use of military forces in domestic law enforcement is limited by the Posse Comitatus Act.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Bay Area Democrats Decry Trump Administration's 'Outrageous' Plan to Use Military Base for Immigration Detention | KQED

"Assigning resources toward immigration enforcement risks blurring this crucial distinction and setting a concerning precedent for the use of military installations for purposes beyond their intended scope."
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump administration plans for militarized border in New Mexico report

The Trump administration plans to create a militarized buffer zone on the southern border allowing troops to detain unauthorized migrants.
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