It also is one of the most substantial exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits using the military for law enforcement purposes.
Trump has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime.
His plans also have included using the military against foreign drug cartels, a view echoed by other Republican primary candidates such as Florida Gov.
The threats have raised questions about the meaning of military oaths, presidential power and who Trump could appoint to support his approach.
William Banks, a Syracuse University law professor and expert in national security law, said a military officer is not forced to follow “unlawful orders."
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