Republican Lawmakers Divided Over Using Military for Mass Deportations
Plus, Jaime Raskin name-drops the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump signaled last month that he plans to deploy military assets to deport migrants within the United States. On Sunday, incoming White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller hinted at the strategy during an appearance on Fox News, claiming the operations would be “fully funded” by Congress within weeks of Trump’s second inauguration on January 20. However, for some congressional Republicans, using the military for domestic immigration enforcement crosses a line.


