Sec Def approved JAGS to prosecute immigrants for crossing the borders.

[onecaliberal]

Convict them of a crime, so they’ll never be allowed into the US.

[eleny]

1. So the military can become involved in prosecuting civil misdemeanors?

[onecaliberal]

2. DOJ requested and the Secretary of Defense approved.

[eleny]

3. But that doesn't mean it's constitutional

I'm asking because I don't know.

[HopeAgain]

5. Immigration courts are Art. 1 courts

More likely constitutional if they stay out of the judiciary.

[cpamomfromtexas]

4. Would this be posse commotatis (sp?) violation?

[suston96]

6. Sounds unconstitutional......

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. JAGs are supposed to represent whichever branch of the military they belong to,

as well as advise soldiers in various civil matters. I couldn't find anything that suggests they are empowered to do legal work for some other branch of the government not associated with the military. Maybe there's a loophole somewhere or maybe the SecDef can legally authorize this sort of reassignment. Seems fishy to me, but what do I know? https://www.goarmy.com/jag/jag-areas-of-practice.html

OK, I guess it is legal: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210764872

[onecaliberal]

9. Indeed, this is an unprecedented move by any administration.

[TomSlick]

10. Nope. Well, at least not clearly legal.

See my Post (2) to the post opining this is legal.

See my Post (9) to https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210764689

[msongs]

8. the military will not save you nt