I guess my question is, how does Trump get away (legally) with deploying 'active duty' troops (Marines in this case) on American soil? Last time I checked, I thought the 2/7 Marines was an active duty line infantry unit.
Now, I understand their current charter is just protecting federal buildings which is "if-y" in terms of not violating the Posse Comitatus Act, but wider involvement, especially engagement with the enemy may cause some problems for Trump.
Note - Where I see this becoming the biggest problem for Trump is within the notion that these protesters are violently anti-Trump, and this is one of the core reasons why the Posse Comitatus Act was enacted, so Trump is on thin ice here with this action. I'm sure the liberal media will pick up on this exact theme and start reporting progressively more heavily on it going forward. For my part, I support the action in principle, and I think I understand Trump's reasoning (i.e. that active duty troops aren't under the command of the State Governor, unlike the National Guard).
Now, I understand their current charter is just protecting federal buildings which is "if-y" in terms of not violating the Posse Comitatus Act, but wider involvement, especially engagement with the enemy may cause some problems for Trump.
Note - Where I see this becoming the biggest problem for Trump is within the notion that these protesters are violently anti-Trump, and this is one of the core reasons why the Posse Comitatus Act was enacted, so Trump is on thin ice here with this action. I'm sure the liberal media will pick up on this exact theme and start reporting progressively more heavily on it going forward. For my part, I support the action in principle, and I think I understand Trump's reasoning (i.e. that active duty troops aren't under the command of the State Governor, unlike the National Guard).