If Congress agrees, GWB can put the troops on the border.
That is the only way I can see that Posse Comitatus can be gotten around.
Most agree that federal funding of National Guard units called up by a state still runs afoul of PC.
If Bush forces the Dems to vote between securing the border with NG units or not, it will be the political master stroke of the Century. It will show Dems hypocrisy, and split them down the middle for all to see!!!
"And don't think for one minute that Schumker & Hellary don't realize this law even though they are yapping and pushing for more enforcement by the military"
"It generally prohibits Federal military personnel and units of the United States National Guard under Federal authority from acting in a law enforcement capacity within the United States, except where expressly authorized by the Constitution or Congress. The Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act substantially limit the powers of the Federal government to use the military for law enforcement.
Yep, Hillary and Chuckie already voted AGAINST border security last year and are now all concered about it.
I was wondering about the Posse Comitatus Act as well, but it looks like they can get around it using the NG and/or the President can invoke the Insurrection Act (in extreme cases).
Just got home about 2 hours ago so am trying to catch up on this thread (had to take time out to listen to Laura and Mary, since I had to leave before they came on here this a.m.). Not sure if this is posted later on the thread, but FNC reported a little while ago that Vicente Fox called Pres Bush this afternoon and said he had concerns about the US putting troops on the border - - sure he does, it will be harder for him.
FOXNEWS.com
House Permits Pentagon to Assign U.S. Military Along Mexican Border
Friday, May 12, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is looking at ways the military can help provide more security along the U.S. southern border, defense officials said Thursday, once again drawing the nation's armed forces into a politically sensitive domestic role.
On Capitol Hill on Thursday, the House voted 252-171 to allow Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to assign military personnel under certain circumstances to help the Homeland Security Department perform border security. The House added the provision to a larger military measure.
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At its peak during Katrina, the military had about 22,000 active-duty troops in the Gulf region, in addition to about 50,000 National Guard troops operating under the state governors' command. The active- duty military provided ships, helicopters, search-and-rescue aid, evacuations and other assistance.
In the aftermath of the hurricane, Bush asked Pentagon officials to review ways to give the military a bigger role in responding to major disasters. But officials are somewhat reluctant to make major changes, leery of the image of armed military troops patrolling U.S. cities.
Under the Civil War-era Posse Comitatus Act, federal troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement actions, such as making arrests, seizing property or searching people. In extreme cases, however, the president can invoke the Insurrection Act, also from the Civil War, which allows him to use active-duty or National Guard troops for law enforcement.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,195215,00.html