#possecomitatus — Public Fediverse posts
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DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
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DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
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DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
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DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
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DOJ Issues Memo Saying There’s Nothing Illegal About The Military Arresting Migrants
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🏛️ Three stories from this weekend that tell you everything about where we are.
Congress is paralyzed over a voter fraud problem audits prove barely exists — while the bill to fix it would eliminate online registration for every American. The National Guard just killed a 20-year-old on July 4th weekend in Memphis. And the VP said Watergate should have been a 12-hour story.
This is not normal.
https://v64otd.com/dispatch/rules-dont-apply-july-6-2026/
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It's a sad state of affairs when so much of the news is missing the forest for the trees on this story. Its an affront to the constitution that the National Guard is do just general policing patrol without any particular mission all against local officials wishes.
Jolly Good Ginger is right, this is not ok.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_comitatus
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A site to track #Trump's manifestly illegal deployment of the US #Military to #American cities.
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Tracking Domestic Deployments of the U.S. Military -
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-series/trials-of-the-trump-administration/tracking-domestic-deployments-of-the-u.s.-military -
The president’s power to deploy troops domestically: an explainer
By Kelsey Dallas
Updated on Oct. 28 at 9:16 p.m.Since June, President Donald Trump has ordered several #NationalGuard deployments within the United States, often against the wishes of the Democratic governors of the states where troops are being sent. The resulting legal battles have put a spotlight on the president’s authority to federalize troops and use them domestically. How far, exactly, does this power extend?
"Overview:
This document explores President Trump's authority to deploy National Guard troops domestically, highlighting legal frameworks, recent deployments, and ongoing court challenges. Presidential Authority and Legal Framework
- The Constitution grants Congress the power to call forth the militia, while the president commands troops under Article II.
- The Militia Act of 1792 allows the president to call troops for domestic insurrections or to enforce U.S. laws.
- Trump has invoked 10 U.S.C. § 12406, which permits federalizing National Guard troops to address foreign invasions, rebellions, or law enforcement needs.
- Legal challenges focus on whether conditions in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago meet the criteria for federal troop deployment. Recent Deployments and Legal Challenges
- Trump has deployed National Guard troops to cities with Democratic governors, citing rising crime rates and the need for federal law enforcement support.
- Legal disputes have arisen, particularly in Chicago, where a judge ruled the deployment unnecessary, and similar rulings occurred in Los Angeles and Portland.
- The 9th Circuit Court has paused lower court orders blocking deployments, emphasizing deference to presidential authority in determining troop necessity. Key Legal Cases and Acts
- Martin v. Mott (1827) established that a president's decision to call up militia cannot be questioned, though interpretations vary today regarding judicial review.
- The Posse Comitatus Act (1878) limits military involvement in domestic law enforcement, which has been a point of contention in recent deployments.
- The Insurrection Act allows broader presidential authority to deploy troops without the limitations of the Posse Comitatus Act, enabling action when law enforcement is impracticable. Future Implications
- Trump has suggested he may invoke the Insurrection Act if other legal avenues fail.
- The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on the Chicago deployment could clarify the extent of presidential power under Section 12406 and its implications for future troop deployments."Full article:
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/the-presidents-power-to-deploy-troops-domestically-an-explainer/#SCOTUSBlog #USPol #TrumpSucks #NationalGuardReactionForces #PosseComitatus #FoodInsecurity
#SoylentGreen #HungerGames
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@MugsysRapSheet So, I went further with the prompt you started with...
"In #Maine, the #NationalGuard’s arrest authority depends on whether they are serving under state or federal control — just like in other states — but Maine law provides some specific details. Here’s a clear breakdown:
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⚖️ 1. When the Maine National Guard Is Under State Control
(“State Active Duty” or Title 32 status)
• Command: The Governor of Maine (as Commander-in-Chief).
• Legal Basis:
o Maine Constitution, Article V, Part 1, § 7
o Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B (“Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management”)
o §181-A and §182 are key sections covering the Guard’s use in state service.
🔹 Authority to Enforce Laws and Make Arrests
When the Guard is activated for state service, such as in a natural disaster, riot, or other emergency:
• Title 37-B, §181-A(3) explicitly allows the Governor to assign the National Guard to support civil authorities in enforcing the law and maintaining public order.
• Guardsmen may be temporarily endowed with law enforcement powers, including detaining or arresting individuals, if authorized by the Governor or the Adjutant General under state law.
• In practice, the Guard acts in support of civilian police, often to enforce curfews, protect infrastructure, or manage crowds.
📘 Example: If Maine experienced widespread civil unrest, the Governor could deploy the Guard to assist Maine State Police or local law enforcement in enforcing laws and detaining violators.🔴 2. When the Maine National Guard Is Federalized
(“Title 10” status — under Presidential control)
• Command: The President of the United States.
• Legal Basis: Federal law under Title 10, U.S. Code.
• Effect: The Guard becomes part of the U.S. Army or U.S. Air Force.
Under the Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. § 1385), these federalized troops cannot perform civilian law enforcement duties — including making arrests, searching property, or seizing evidence — unless specifically authorized by Congress, such as under the Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255).
So:
• Federalized Maine Guardsmen → ❌ No arrest authority over civilians.
• State-controlled Maine Guardsmen → ✅ Arrest/detention authority, when authorized by the Governor under Title 37-B."You were right!!!
#NationalGuard #KnowYourRights #KYR #NationalGuardReactionForces #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct #InsurrectionAct
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Resources for #OccupiedCities: including #KYR Materials
Basic constitutional rights are under attack. We need to educate, agitate and organize quickly, deeply and strategically. This document is a shared resource for organizations and leaders who are stepping up to meet this moment.
#USPol #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct #InsurrectionAct #KnowYourRights #OccupiedCities #SilencingDissent #NationalGuard #NationalGuardReactionForces #DHS #ICE
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What You Need to Know if President Trump Deploys National Guard Units to Your State.
"Unresolved Issues Pertaining to State National Guard Units:
A State Governor has not deployed that State’s National Guard to another State without the consent of the receiving Governor. It would violate state sovereignty and be subject to litigation.
An unresolved question is whether the President can commandeer a State’s National Guard when a Governor has actively deployed that National Guard.
The U.S. Supreme Court has not ruled on whether the President can order one State’s National Guard units to deploy to another state and engage in civilian law enforcement pursuant to 32 U.S.C. § 502(f). This issue may be addressed by the Supreme Court in the appeal from Illinois.
Read more:
https://www.movementlawlab.org/nationalguard#USPol #KYR #NationalGuard #NationalGuardReactionForces #SilencingDissent #SNAPCuts #FoodRiots #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct #KnowYourRights #NoKings
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Getting ready for the #FoodRiots caused by #SNAPCuts? smh...
Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens
Alex Horton and David Ovalle , The Washington Post
Thu, October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM EDTExcerpt: "The mandate, along with the growing presence of federal and immigration enforcement officers, suggests further military deployments within the United States could grow in size and scope. The deployments, which President Donald Trump has described as a bid to quell violence and crime, have infuriated Democratic governors in multiple states, who have fought the president’s deployments through litigation.
"The Defense Department did not respond to a request for comment. A defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe military planning, said the Pentagon is 'revising plans for the employment of [National Guard Reaction Forces] to guarantee their ability to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.' The Guardian earlier reported details of the documents."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-readying-thousands-guard-reaction-130435423.html#USPol #NationalGuardReactionForces #PosseComitatus #FoodInsecurity #SoylentGreen #HungerGames #CapitolGuards #BellRiots #FightForTheFuture
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“What matters is we have the military arresting civilians on American soil. That’s a direct violation of Posse Comitatus! Wake up!” ~Jolly Good Ginger #PosseComitatus #DC #NationalGuard
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🚨Today-Washington, DC outside Union station, National Guard (US Military) arresting civilians. It's been reported and confirmed that literally all he did was march around the National Guardsmen while playing the Imperial theme (Darth Vader theme) from Star Wars. #PosseComitatus #DC
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IF A NATIONAL GUARD soldier IS NOT FROM YOUR STATE, they have ZERO authority to arrest or detain you.
If the NG Trooper is from YOUR state & deployed by YOUR governor, that is the ONLY situation where a National Guard soldier has any authority to arrest you.
If they are from another state, you can tell them to F--# Off. 👈
(Note: This does not apply to Federal agencies like the #FBI, #DEI, or #ICE.) #PosseComitatus #KnowYourRights #NoKings
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@femsocphd.bsky.social
One more Right protesters need to be aware of during today's #NoKings protests:SOLDIERS
ARE NOT
COPS.*Federally* deployed National Guard troops DO NOT have the legal authority to arrest, handcuff or detain you. #PosseComitatus
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Pay attention to what is happening on the high seas, because the plan is to bring it to a city street near you…
https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/so-youve-decided-to-target-random
"Adam Schiff asked, 'You begin to wonder —do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can’t rule that out.' No, we can’t." #justice #maritime #caribbean #possecomitatus #AshaRangappa -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfGP49or1O8
https://piped.video/watch?v=LfGP49or1O8
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=LfGP49or1O8
#uspol #politics #TheDailyShow #Portland #NationalGuardDeployment #NationalGuardFederalisation #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct1878 #Project2025 #MAGA #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2025 #SecondTrumpAdministration #WarRavagedPortland
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#NationalGuardDeployment from another federal state is essentially an invasion—how far is the U.S. from another Civil War caused by the #SecondTrumpAdministration turning red states against blue states?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7rYntk56Xo
https://piped.video/watch?v=x7rYntk56Xo
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=x7rYntk56Xo
#NationalGuardFederalisation #Portland #Oregon #WarRavagedPortland #uspol #politics #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2025 #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct #MSNBC #DanRayfield #AnaCabrera
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#StephenMiller wants "hardcore gangbang"
Not to judge anyone for their fetishes, but if you are turned on by Stephen Miller, shame on you, that's really sick
#uspol #politics #SecondTrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2025 #Project2025 #NationalGuardFederalisation #NationalGuardDeployment #LosAngelesProtests #MassDeportations #PortlandNationalGuardDeployment #PortlandNationalGuardFederalisation #ICE #HabeasCorpus #PosseComitatus #PosseComitatusAct #AlienEnemiesAct
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Trump calls for using US cities as ‘training ground’ for military
President Donald Trump has proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and spoke of needing military might to combat what he called the “invasion from within.”
He was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who declared an end to “woke” culture. The fact that admirals and generals from conflict zones were summoned for a lecture on race and gender showed the extent to which the US culture wars have become a front-and-center agenda item for Hegseth’s Pentagon.
The military leaders sat mostly stone-faced through Trump’s politicized remarks.
Trump has already tested the limits of the nearly 150-year-old #PosseComitatus Act, which restricts the military’s domestic role.
#Hegseth said he is easing disciplinary rules and weakening hazing protections, removing guardrails the military put in place after numerous scandals and investigations.
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Is #Trump planning to declare #MartialLaw on April 20? The frightening claim, explored
Story by Charlotte Simmons, March 14, 2025
"First, the essentials. Martial law is the term for when civilian government and legal processes (such as mayoral jurisdiction and police officers, respectively) are overtaken by state military, so as to make demands on behalf of the nation’s leader, and then enforce those demands with their wealth of resources. Typically, martial law is invoked in dangerous situations, such as natural disasters or major #CivilUnrest.
"This is different from the United States’ #InsurrectionAct, wherein those civilian enterprises are not replaced by military personnel and resources, but supplemented by them. More importantly, the official nature of the Insurrection Act allows the #POTUS to deploy the military domestically during emergencies, as the #PosseComitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the use of the military against American civilians. In short, the Insurrection Act can waive the rules of the Posse Comitatus Act to create a sort of #MiniMartialLaw. Remember this.
"Recently, fears have been rising over whether or not the United States could enter martial law on April 20 under Donald Trump. But why then? What is it about April 20 that holds significance? When Trump first took office back on January 20, he signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency at the United States’ southern border, requiring the secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to submit a report about what the 'situation' is at said border, together with recommended actions for 'resolving' said 'situation.' This report needed to be submitted within 90 days.
"When this order was signed, Trump also declared that 'A #NationalEmergency exists at the southern border of the United States…I hereby declare that this national emergency requires use of the Armed Forces…' This, directly references the potential execution of the Insurrection Act.
"The Secretary of Defense? #PeteHegseth. The Secretary of #HomelandSecurity? #KristiNoem. Two of Donald Trump’s most prominent yes-men. And guess how many days January 20 and April 20 are apart? Ninety.
"So, essentially, on April 20, there’s a not-insignificant chance that those two aforementioned Trump yes-men are going to tell Trump whether or not he should deploy the military in the southern United States so as to crack down on immigration. Except, as we saw with the case of #MahmoudKhalil — a recent #ColumbiaUniversity graduate who played a major role in that student body’s recent #ProPalestinain campus occupations — it doesn’t matter if you have a green card or if you haven’t committed any crimes; under this presidency, #ICE will illegally detain you if they think you’re troublesome to the vision of #TrumpsAmerica. They’re trying to deport Khalil for speaking out against #genocide as we speak. This is a direct, wholly #unconstitutional attack on #FreeSpeech.
"And here’s why that distinction between the Insurrection Act and martial law was so important earlier. On April 20, Trump will constitutionally — through the Insurrection Act — be allowed to deploy the military against #AmericanCivilians, and his government has already demonstrated that legal American civilians who have not committed any crimes are at risk for detention and deportation. It’s not technically martial law, but this #Trumpian cocktail is just as bad, if not worse.
"#Khalil’s detention — again, occurring in response to his speaking out against the #genocide of #Palestinian people — was made on the grounds of Trump’s executive order prohibiting #AntiSemitism. How long before more executive orders (none of them made in good faith, let’s be clear on that) just so happen to limit more ways of speaking, acting, and thinking? A scary thought, and a horrifyingly pertinent one."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/is-trump-planning-to-declare-martial-law-on-april-20-the-frightening-claim-explored/ar-AA1AUIqy
#USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Crackdown #CriminalizingDissent #NDAA #ExpandedPowers
#USPresidency #NationalEmergency #Terrorists #Activists #USPol #BorderEmergency #Gitmo #IllegalDetention #IndefiniteDetentionClause #IndefiniteDetention
