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Lawmaker presses NDAA change to limit domestic uses of federalized National Guard
Summary
Representative Sherrill proposed an amendment intended to preserve the separation between military and law enforcement, citing Posse Comitatus and the Insurrection Act and arguing for limits on federal direction of state National Guard units in domestic law-enforcement roles.
Representative Sherrill (New Jersey) explained an amendment aimed at preserving the boundary between military forces and civilian law enforcement, citing the Posse Comitatus Act and Title 32/Title 10 distinctions for National Guard activation.
Sherrill told the committee the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act exist to guarantee the military does not routinely perform law-enforcement functions: “The Posse Comitatus Act exists for a reason, to protect Americans and our service members from having the military act as a police force,” she said.…
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