Is the army deploying to the southern border?

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of as many as 3,000 troops to the U.S. border with Mexico for fiscal year 2022, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Tuesday. The authorization for 2022 extends the military’s mission at the border into its fourth year.

Can the military protect the border?

The Department of Defense’s proposed use of military personnel to provide limited assistance with respect to certain Customs and Border Protection inspection and observation functions along the southern border of the United States is permissible under the Posse Comitatus Act and applicable regulations.

Can the military guard the border?

There are currently 3,600 National Guard troops assisting Customs and Border Protection. They are largely uninvolved with law enforcement and generally provide logistical support, including surveillance. At least 23 states have sent troops to the border in 2021, according to a spokesperson for Northern Command.

Who protect our country in the border?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is composed of three distinct enforcement arms: the Office of Border Patrol (OBP, otherwise known as the United States Border Patrol), the Office of Field Operations (OFO; commonly called by its former name ‘Customs’) and the Office of Air and Marine (OAM).

What is the role of the United States military in homeland security?

The nation’s military, particularly the Army, has a long tradition of providing assistance to local, state, and federal agencies in mitigating the effects of manmade and natural disasters; providing for the public safety; and restoring essential services.

Are troops still at the border?

Is the military going to the border?

The Department of Defense has approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep military personnel deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2022 fiscal year (October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022).

Can the US Army defend the US border?

Clearly, defending the US border was a primary mission of the US Army for decades after this act was passed. Some may argue that Chapter 18, Section 375 of Title 10 US Code prevents military personnel from direct participation in law enforcement.

Why is the National Guard at the border?

The National Guard is an organized militia to deal with state and national emergencies. Guarding the US border is a full-time mission that the federal government is required to perform by Article IV, Section 4 of the US Constitution. The few states along the border shouldn’t be expected to defend the entire country from invasion.

Does the federal government have the power to protect States from invasion?

So the US Constitution clearly requires the federal government to protect states from invasion. Almost a million aliens illegally pouring across the border into states each year is clearly an invasion. Myth #2 The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits US troops from guarding US borders.

Why did the US Army defend the Mexican border?

The US Army exists to defend the US from foreign invasion, which is expressly authorized by the US Constitution. Guarding the Mexican border was the Army’s primary peacetime mission until 1940, and no one ever declared this was in violation of this 1878 act.