TriX wrote:
Actually, I think the number is a little smaller than 40,000, but an issue none the less. It’s not clear to me whether or not the federal government can use US armed forces in this way or not. Would this be considered a military defense of our borders, or a violation of the Posse Comitatus prohibition? I have no idea, but I guess we’ll find out... We use military troops to keep order during rioting and disasters - is this any different?
Ask Poncho Villa.