First on Fox: A new legislative proposal aims to codify the president’s authority to deploy National Guard units for immigration enforcement, as part of a broader effort to reinforce penalties for those who assault immigration officers. The bill, authored by Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., would enable the president to federalize and deploy the National Guard when states refuse to cooperate, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration in California. It also outlines harsh penalties for those who attack immigration officers, including capital punishment or life in prison if an officer is killed.
Under current law, the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits federal military forces from being used for domestic law enforcement. However, the GUARD Act proposes a narrowly tailored exception, allowing the National Guard, while under Title 10 or 32 federal orders, to be used