Sec. 131. Prohibition on military involvement in nonemergency border enforcement
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The Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard, are prohibited from assisting in Federal, State and local and civilian law enforcement of immigration laws. The Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard may assist in Federal, State and local and civilian law enforcement of immigration laws when the President of the United States has declared a national emergency or when required for specific counter-terrorism duties. In the case that, Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard are required to perform such duties, those duties in support of Federal, State and local and civilian law enforcement of immigration laws shall be limited to— rear echelon support duties, including logistical support, construction, and intelligence collection from positions at least 25 miles from the border; nonarmed operations within 25 miles of the border, including listening posts and observation post operations; and armed operations outside 25 miles of the border, including listening posts and observation post operations.
The Secretary shall submit on an annual basis a report to Congress that details the involvement of the Armed Forces in border security and the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.