Under federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualification from federal office.
I had to look it up to see what Trump/DHS’s unconstitutional argument will be to ignore this. The “…” omitted sections show pretty clearly what they will say:
Whoever, being an officer of the Army or Navy, or other person in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, orders, brings, keeps, or has under his authority or control any troops or armed men at any place where a general or special election is held, unless such force be necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both; and be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under the United States.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/592
“…is held, unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States, shall be fined…”
So their first-year-law-school failing DOJ leads will argue that they need ICE there to stop voter fraud, which force is necessary to “repel armed enemies of the United States” since hypothetically the rampant fraudsters could be armed.
Either Trump will just do it without any lawsuit-ripening warning, or if his demented brain reveals his plans early and a suit is filed in time, the Supreme Court will hear the emergency appeal of the inevitable district and appellate findings that it is unconstitutional, and issue a shadow docket ruling that overturns the (ruling upholding the) Constitution without comment or reasoning.
This was the entire point. Nullify the DOJ to create immunity, and disregard the law themselves. Then twist it and weaponize it towards the people opposing them.
This is where we’re at. Remember when we were screaming about project 2025 and everyone was trying to tell us to calm down, saying “They’d never be able to do that?”
Well, they did it.
Fascists don’t seize power all at once. They test, backtrack and go two steps forward. They utilize the boiling frog effect.
Employees of ICE, just like the USDA and NASA, are all federal civic service workers. So my guess, as a non law-type person, is that phrasing in the law was written with all of them in mind.
I had to look it up to see what Trump/DHS’s unconstitutional argument will be to ignore this. The “…” omitted sections show pretty clearly what they will say:
“…is held, unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States, shall be fined…”
So their first-year-law-school failing DOJ leads will argue that they need ICE there to stop voter fraud, which force is necessary to “repel armed enemies of the United States” since hypothetically the rampant fraudsters could be armed.
Either Trump will just do it without any lawsuit-ripening warning, or if his demented brain reveals his plans early and a suit is filed in time, the Supreme Court will hear the emergency appeal of the inevitable district and appellate findings that it is unconstitutional, and issue a shadow docket ruling that overturns the (ruling upholding the) Constitution without comment or reasoning.
This was the entire point. Nullify the DOJ to create immunity, and disregard the law themselves. Then twist it and weaponize it towards the people opposing them.
This is where we’re at. Remember when we were screaming about project 2025 and everyone was trying to tell us to calm down, saying “They’d never be able to do that?”
Well, they did it.
Fascists don’t seize power all at once. They test, backtrack and go two steps forward. They utilize the boiling frog effect.
yes, we’ve already established that ICE/Trump brownshirts will be there.
Not sure if the supreme court will do anything. Already declined to intervene on the USPS issue, saying damage needs to be done first
They’re also not part of the military so I feel like this may not apply? I dunno I’m no legal expert.
It also says civil, tho
Oh true. What does that mean in this context?
Employees of ICE, just like the USDA and NASA, are all federal civic service workers. So my guess, as a non law-type person, is that phrasing in the law was written with all of them in mind.
Ok I think you might be right, maybe it does apply then.
I’m a justice expert, THIS isn’t just.
It’s only illegal if they are held accountable for it
The Supreme Court says the president of the United States of America (Trump is currently that plackholder) is ABOVE the law.
No laws above that.