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Border Security and Military Support : Legal Authorizations and Restrictions / Stephen R Vina.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vina, Stephen R, author.
- Series:
- CRS report for Congress ; RS22443.
- CRS report for Congress ; RS22443
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Border patrols.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, 2006.
- Summary:
- The military generally provides support to law enforcement and immigration authorities along the southern border. Reported escalations in violence and illegal immigration, however, have prompted some lawmakers to reevaluate the extent and type of military support that occurs in the border region. President Bush has reportedly announced an interest in sending National Guard troops to support the Border Patrol. Addressing domestic laws and activities with the military, however, might run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits use of the armed forces to perform the tasks of civilian law enforcement unless explicitly authorized. There are alternative legal authorities for deploying the National Guard, and the precise scope of permitted activities and funds may vary with the authority exercised.
- Notes:
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