A local mayor hears that a protest is planned for his town. He does not like the cause, and he wants to send them a message that he does not want them to protest in his hometown in the future. As a result, he attempts to call on military members from the federal military installation to provide enforcement. The mayor hopes that seeing fully-equipped military members patrolling their streets will discourage the protest organizers from going forward with the event. Why would he most likely be denied this request?
A. because to do so could be seen as an act of war
B. because the military aren’t trained to arrest people
C. because the Governor would be required to override this request
D. because he Posse Comitatus Act of 1873 prohibits the military from acting in the place of local law enforcement
D. because he Posse Comitatus Act of 1873 prohibits the military from acting in the place of local law enforcement
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