Border Security and Military Support Legal Authorization and Restrictions

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces--Reserves.

Armed Forces.

Border security.

Civil-military relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Provides overview of legal authorizations and restrictions on military support to law enforcement and immigration authorities along the southern U.S. border, under both the Posse Comitatus Act and Constitution. Discusses deployment of National Guard troops to support Border Patrol with border security and homeland defense activities and counterdrug efforts; and addresses issues regarding the precise scope of permitted activities and funds

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Border Security and Military Support

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-AML-0132

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