[TomGuy]

...this act bans the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines from participating in arrests, searches, seizure of evidence and other police-type activity on U.S. soil.

That was 'understood' to mean 'against US citizens'. It was not meant to restrict the repelling of foreign invasions. Two former presidents have placed troops on the southern border, specifically to deter foreign (Mexican) incursions. That is precedent.

President Wilson called out 15,000 militia and stationed them along the U.S. - Mexico border. [source link]

If this current exercise is simply to give each border patrol a hand-holding buddy, then it is a sham and an attempt to hoodwink the public.

[MiHeat]

You comment makes no sense. First of all they would not be "illegals" unless they were on US soil and therefore breaking the law. Breaking the law requires police type activities to arrest them for breaking the law. This prohibits that.

Where does it imply use citizens????

[sheana]

After reading the amendment, it looks to me as if this is a Big Brother program for the Border Patrol. If I am right, what a farce. I hope noone buys it, I am not.

[Lurker]

Interesting little tidbit Tom. Thanks for finding it.

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