Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Professor Irina D. Manta wrote the article “Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million immigrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles” for The Conversation. The piece was co-authored by Cassandra Burke Robertson. The law professors have studied the intersection of executive power and immigration enforcement.
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Our research suggests that Trump may have some legal authority to deploy armed forces to secure the border. However, both practical and constitutional hurdles will make it extremely challenging for him to follow through on his threat of mass deportations. The legal requirements for getting the military involved in immigration enforcement are complicated. No single law explicitly prevents Trump from using U.S. military assets for deportations. Different legal rules govern military forces, state defense forces and civilian law enforcement. That means legality depends on not just whether the military is used but also how.
Read the full article on The Conversation.
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