National Guard Proper Use Act prohibits ordering any member of the Armed Forces or National Guard to enforce immigration laws or support immigration law enforcement, consistent with the Posse Comitatus Act (the longstanding federal law limiting military involvement in civilian law enforcement). The prohibition covers both Title 10 active-duty forces and Title 32 National Guard service. No exception is provided; any such orders would be prohibited regardless of the immigration enforcement operation involved.
Civil Liberties
- Military ban on immigration enforcement — prohibits ordering Armed Forces or National Guard to enforce or support enforcement of immigration laws
Congressional Summary
National Guard Proper Use ActThis bill prohibits, in accordance with the Posse Comitatus Act, members of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard from being ordered to enforce immigration laws. Generally, the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of the military for civil law enforcement purposes.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-09-26
- Date Added
- 2026-06-04
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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