Third Memorandum to Congress: Anticipated Military Uses and Legal Risks
- Former JAG Working Group
- Oct 6
- 1 min read
Summary: This memo assesses trends in domestic military deployments and identifies potential future uses of armed forces, including operations against designated “domestic terrorism” threats and military presence near polling places. It outlines legal constraints such as the Posse Comitatus Act, the War Powers Resolution, criminal statutes governing elections, and judicial limits on nationwide injunctions. It recommends congressional action including statutory amendments, funding restrictions, and public oversight to prevent unlawful domestic employment of military forces.