U.S. Northern Command, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Democrats and mainstream media have challenged the legality of President Trump’s expanded use of the military in immigration enforcement. However, the deployment is lawful under the national emergency declaration Trump issued on his first day in office, which allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to access Department of Defense (DOD) resources. A presidential memorandum issued on June 7, 2025, authorized the activation of National Guard units into federal service to protect ICE personnel and federal property, with up to 2,000 troops deployed for a 60-day period. The legal framework avoids violating the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars active-duty military from participating in domestic law enforcement, by assigning National Guard troops under Title 32 status. This keeps…
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