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Posse Comitatus Act and Insurrection Act

The Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act are two laws that govern the use of federal military forces in domestic law enforcement. The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of federal troops in domestic law enforcement, while the Insurrection Act provides an exception to this rule, allowing the President to deploy federal troops in certain circumstances.