Posse Comitatus Act Loopholes: How Federal Troops Circumvent the Law in Domestic Enforcement

The Posse Comitatus Act restricts the use of federal troops in domestic law enforcement, but loopholes are being exploited. The article highlights issues with the D.C. National Guard and the deployment of National Guard troops under Title 32 status, allowing presidents to circumvent the law and use these forces for domestic law enforcement, threatening democracy and personal liberty. Reforms are proposed to clarify D.C. National Guard command, restrict cross-state deployments of state National Guards, and ensure that National Guard units under federal command are subject to the Act.
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