Domestic Deployment of U.S. Military
36 Articles
The New “National Defense Area” at the Southern Border: What You Need to Know
NSPM-4 creates a military area that is twice the size of Washington, D.C. and expands the military’s role in stopping cross-border migration.
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.
What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities
An expert explainer on the Executive Order on the "Invasion" Executive Order and deployment of troops.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Deployment for Immigration Enforcement
Analyzing legal and policy implications of President Trump using US military resources to support immigration enforcement at the border.
What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border
An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer
An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.
Much Ado About Nothing: Recent Changes to Department of Defense Directive 5240.01
Recent changes to this Defense Department directive do not reflect any change in policy and provide no new authority to deploy the military domestically or to use lethal force…
The Anonymous Military Leaders with the Weight of the Election on Their Shoulders
The legal and ethical frameworks that senior civilian and military leaders need to consider.
Expert Backgrounder: Federalizing the National Guard and Domestic Use of the Military
An expert explainer on when the President of the United States can 'federalize" the National Guard and deploy U.S. military forces domestically.
As Title 42 Comes to an End, So Should Military Operations at the US-Mexico Border
"The militarization of the southern border not only stigmatizes migrants and asylum seekers but also undermines core legal principles designed to protect democracy and individual…
Without Congressional Action, Lafayette Square and January 6th Can Happen Again
"Two amendments in the House-passed FY23 NDAA would close ... loopholes and make it harder for another Trump administration – or any future president – to abuse the powers…
The Biden Administration’s Senseless Opposition to Congress’s Effort to Prevent Abusive National Guard Deployments
Section 516 of the NDAA is a commonsense reform that would prevent a president from borrowing the National Guard of a political ally to use it as a domestic police force in an…