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10. ICE is part of the military.

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:28 AM

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It's may not be organized under the Department of Defense, but it is under the National Security Council, a division of the Executive Branch, which controls both ICE and DoD.

https://www.usgovernmentmanual.gov/ReadLibraryItem.ashx?SFN=Myz95sTyO4rJRM/nhIRwSw==&SF=VHhnJrOeEAnGaa/rtk/JOg==

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Evidence of that? paleotn Saturday #5

They're not doing domestic law enforcement. They can't. paleotn Saturday #9

ICE is part of the military. intheflow Saturday #10

That's a stretch. So much of a stretch I can see through it. paleotn Saturday #11

That is not true Wifes husband Saturday #13

Don't be ridiculous. intheflow Saturday #14

It's also unclear what would be declared an unlawful order EdmondDantes_ Saturday #2

What constitutes an unlawful order gladium et scutum Saturday #4

Court Martial niyad Saturday #6

It's Courts Martial, not court marshal MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #17

Depends on the order. And the situation. That's the rub. paleotn Saturday #3

They might lose their jobs, sure, but they won't lose their pensions. intheflow Saturday #12

Most active duty haven't put in enough time to get a pension Kaleva Saturday #16

plz won't someone think of the troops WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #15