💨 Abstract

President Trump's deployment of military forces in Washington D.C. and California has sparked controversy regarding the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the military from enforcing domestic laws. Critics argue Trump is overstepping legal bounds by deploying troops to combat crime and support immigration enforcement. The law, passed in 1878, is rarely tested and exceptions exist under the Insurrection Act. Legal battles in Washington D.C.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff