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Aug 3, 2025 Department of Homeland Security drafted plans for sustained military deployment against domestic immigration targets Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
An internal memo envisioning years of military involvement in civilian immigration enforcement threatens the constitutional separation of military and police power.
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- Internal DHS memo outlines expanded military deployment for domestic immigration enforcement — An internal Department of Homeland Security memo circulated among top officials outlines plans to involve the Department of Defense more deeply in domestic law enforcement operations targeting immigration. The memo suggests DHS anticipates many more uses of the military in urban centers, noting that "LA-style operations may be needed 'for years to come.'" It likens transnational gangs and cartels to "Al Qaeda or ISIS cells and fighters operating freely inside America," hinting at a ramped-up militarized posture in the interior. The memo was authored by Philip Hegseth, a senior adviser to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and DHS liaison officer to DOD. Experts warned that normalizing routine military support to law enforcement could create a domestic "Forever War" and undermine the rule of law.
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