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The Justice Department has expanded the U.S. military’s authority to detain migrants for trespassing in areas controlled by the Department of Defense. This legal opinion allows military personnel to apprehend individuals near designated “National Defense Areas” along the U.S.-Mexico border, despite the restrictions of the Posse Comitatus Act.

The House passed a war powers resolution on Wednesday requiring President Trump to end military engagement with Iran without congressional approval. The vote tally reached 215 to 208, supported by four Republicans and Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, marking a notable challenge to the Trump administration’s authority on military actions.

Senate Republicans are poised to advance a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies as early as Wednesday, despite ongoing concerns about the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund. Following acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s testimony, Republicans seek clarity to mitigate internal dissent.

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