Can the President Legally Send the Military to the Border?

The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the use of U.S. military forces to perform the tasks of civilian law enforcement.

Issues Can the President Legally Send the Military to the Border? The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the use of U.S. military forces to perform the tasks of civilian law enforcement such as arrest, apprehension, interrogation, and detention unless explicitly authorized by Congress. Can a president do it anyway? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Do We Still Need the Selective Service System? 5 Ways to Change the Constitution Without an Amendment Can You Guess the 6 Core Principles Behind the Government? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.