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The National Guard can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
The author of this commentary asks whether the National Guard would be the best option for a quick reaction force to protect the U.S. Capitol, as a report recently recommended.
By Christopher M. Schnaubelt
Dems warn Shanahan new border actions could break civil-military law
Key senators are asking the defense secretary to stick to a ban on troops performing law enforcement roles.
By Joe Gould
Trump to boost troop deployments at U.S. southern border again
The president also lamented that if troops "got a little rough, everybody would go crazy."
Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
By Tara Copp, AP
White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
By Tara Copp, AP
Inhofe offers way for Trump to fund wall, cheers troop deployments to border
Sen. Jim Inhofe framed his new legislation as an alternative to the military paying for the wall.
By Joe Gould
This federal law limits what US troops deployed at the border can do
The more than 5,200 active-duty troops being sent by President Donald Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border will be limited in what they can do under a federal law that restricts the military from engaging in law enforcement on American soil.
Forces headed to border to confront migrant caravan could total ‘in the thousands’
A new report suggests that the number of active-duty troops headed to the border is up significantly from the 800 previously discussed.
Jersey barriers headed to US-Mexico border, but rules on military’s role still not finalized
Military is still working out the rules that will govern active duty troops operating at the border, Mattis said.
By Tara Copp, AP