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“Presidents should be able to use troops inside the United States only for listed severe emergencies, and only after civilian law enforcement cannot handle the crisis.”
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“The President should not be able to send military troops into American cities without following the law and getting approval from state leaders.”
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“Troops should be available as a last resort when serious obstruction blocks voting-rights laws, while existing limits should still protect voters from improper military presence around elections.”
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“Reserve forces could be called to active duty for covered domestic missions, while National Guard members on certain state-controlled duty could not be used unless they are placed in an eligible status.”
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“Federal troops should usually enter a state only after the governor or a large share of state lawmakers asks for help, but the President could act without that request for certain threats to the federal government or federal law.”
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“Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands should be treated like states for these domestic troop-use protections and procedures.”
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