The Guardian: Pentagon to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles

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3. uhh, yet another violation of the law

Posse Comitatus Act (1878):
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 is a U.S. federal law that restricts the use of the military for civilian law enforcement within the country. It prohibits the use of federal troops to execute civilian laws unless explicitly authorized by the Constitution or an Act of Congress.
Purpose of the Act:
The act was enacted to prevent the military from being used for law enforcement purposes, as it had been done during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War. It aims to maintain the separation between military and civilian authorities and to prevent the military from being involved in domestic law enforcement unless a clear need and authorization exist.
Exemptions:
The Posse Comitatus Act is not absolute, and there are some exceptions where military personnel can be used for law enforcement purposes. One example is the Insurrection Act, which allows the military to be used to suppress insurrections or repel invasions.

I hope the Supremes get on this right away... they can move fast if they want to. It will be a split decision.