We all know of military and federal agency's deploying for National Interest. The question is who else should be involved and possibly look at structural reform? Here are a couple of thoughts- the Court Systems, Department of Education, Health Systems... Cooperation between all federal organizations will be instrumental in handling Steady-States to prevent future conflict from arising. List your thoughts here.
As military members you promise to protect the country against all enemies foreign and domestic. With conflict arising in Mexico and boarder towns, how involved should the military get? Posse Comitatus only allows military to supply platforms, training, surveillance and cooperation, but prohibits military involvement with and in close proximity to its citizens. The old idea was put the Guard on the boarder to prevent illegal activity such as trafficking and illegal immigration. What are contemporary thoughts on how to police the boarder and stop domestic threats from arising? Although Posse Comitatus is part of a check and balance system, does it need to be revised/update to meet the changing nature of war?
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Defending our borders became a hot topic after 9/11. With the reorganization of CBP, much has been done to monitor and protect our borders from illegal entry. In addition, the federal government has spent billions of dollars to build a wall to deter those wishing to enter the US illegally. What else can be done? In the realm of Posse comitatus, not much. Title 10 forces cannot be utilized for domestic issues except under the Insurrection Act.
ReplyDeleteAs for a more contemporary solution for guarding the borders, expand CBP.
If the US is to take border protection seriously, efforts must be put into place to grow CBP and to train and educate them to be a quasi-military force to protect our borders. Patrolling could be done by land and air and even monitoring device to detect movement towards our borders.
Yes, it would cost billions to reorganize CBP again, but what is the alternative? Is your name Ford? Do you have a better idea?