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TomSlick

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3. I beg to differ.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 08:32 PM

Jun 20

By its terms, the Posse Comitatus Act applies to the Marine Corps.

Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, or the Space Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

18 U.S.C. 1385

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Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 20 OP

That's a tougher battle than the one they've already lost FBaggins Jun 20 #1

I beg to differ. TomSlick Jun 20 #3

Where did you get that belief, FBaggins? nt SunSeeker Jun 21 #4

I can answer that for him. Yes, of course it violates the Posse Comitatus act. patphil Jun 20 #2