Critics of President-elect Trump's plan to enlist the military for deportations claim it violates the Posse Comitatus Act. However, interpretations of this law may be flawed.
The Posse Comitatus Act was created partly to curb federal troops' powers over civil laws, largely driven by post-Civil War sentiments aimed against protecting freed slaves.
Despite the PCA's strict wording, some argue Congress never intended to limit the President’s use of military for law enforcement, but aimed to prevent misuse by local marshals.
The Supreme Court has not definitively ruled against utilizing federal military for direct law enforcement, suggesting some interpretations of the PCA could be incorrect.
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