[Poohbah]

And precisely how has the Congress provided for Air Force fighters to intercept commercial airliners entering our air space?

The National Security Act of 1947. Note that there isn't a "round up illegal immigrants" clause.

[kevao]

The National Security Act of 1947. Note that there isn't a "round up illegal immigrants" clause.

Nice try, but there's no "intercept commercial airliners" clause, either.