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>It is important to note that the use of military force in domestic law enforcement is a serious matter that should be exercised only in the most extreme circumstances and with careful consideration of the potential consequences.

Nonsense. Wikipedia rewrites history. The posse comitatus act disallowed local law enforcement from conscripting the many soldiers stationed in the south by way of calling them into a posse. It was a resource issue. The Fed was paying for their salaries, and it was a theft of services to use the troops for local law enforcement.

They could be used easily if Congress or the President allocated funds for that purpose.

It is also easy to circumvent. Naval ships are routinely used for domestic law enforcement by placing a single Coast Guard officer on-board.