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February 17, 2017 08:32 AM UTC
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Of course, Trump, but it's hard to see how this would work. The Posse Comitatus Act pretty much prevents the feds from unleashing the armed forces for domestic law enforcement. One exception is the national guard, but only when called up by the governor of the state (or another state, if asked).
So, each governor of a state that wants to do this would have to call up their folks to enforce the federal immigration laws, but they would have to act under the state's authority while partnering with the feds. Not sure a ton of states want the army patrolling their streets, and I'm not sure a ton of them really want mass deportation, even without the tanks.
Isn't there an "Adjutant General" involved? And does that person have to listen to the Governor?
if they rounded up lying commenters with the initials AC, all the liars in American (Billionaires) For the Prosperity (of other Billionaires) – wait, there are only liars in that group, and all Fake News Promoting Republicans first I'd be all for it.
(that should keep them busy until Trump's impeached and removed from the office he's desecrated these last few weeks.)
Zap,
This is all left wing fake news, so go with it.
It is right up your alley.
They must need more National Guardsmen. I recently saw advertisements for the National Guard literally plastered floor to ceiling on a light rail train. I figured we were simply getting ready for more overseas adventures, under Trump.
Key difference between the story and the headline: the story says the "Trump administration" is considering, the headline says Trump is.
From an outsider's point of view, I'm not certain Trump "considers" anything, but putting that aside, I think leaks like this result from infighting among factions on the staff. I can easily see Bannon & his strategy team planning something like this, while teams Conway and Kushner would love to leak it and confirm "the White House" opposition to the idea.
It's more "bait and switch". More "Watch the shiny object!" (logistically improbable National Guard mobilizations), all the while conducting constitutionally dubious searches for illegal immigrants. Due process is being ignored, state and local policies to not turn in law-abiding immigrants are being ignored.
The way this is working, according to Mother Jones, is that ICE has been coming into locations looking for an immigrant with a criminal record. Then, anyone in the vicinity who might be undocumented is brought in, detained, questioned, and sometimes held indefinitely, whether or not there is legal basis for it.
Case in point: The arrest and detention of Daniel Ramirez – Medina, a young man who had come forward under DACA, and who had only a minor cannabis violation. ICE said that he "admitted to being a gang member" – a charge he denies.
Mass deportation was one of Trump's signature campaign promises – and he's trying to keep it, Constitution be damned. It is happening. In Denver, Jeanette Vizguerra has taken sanctuary in the First Unitarian Church of Denver. Trump is threatening to defund any "Sanctuary Cities". Democracy Now interviewed the pastor of the church, Rev. Mike Morran. This is becoming a national story now.