Homland Defense/Homeland Security Laws

Law and policy established the Department of Homeland Security.  Many of these laws and policies have or are being tested in the era of terrorism and the Patriot Act. A national debate continues whether certain surveillance practices are constitutional or if the Geneva Convention should apply in prisoner interrogation.  This section provides links to pages that address Homeland Security Laws, and key documents.

 A Legal Analysis of the US Patriot Act
DHS Web page on Laws 
 US Department of Justice FOIA Posting on HLS Law
 Washington University site on HLS laws
 Timeline of the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
 Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act
 Presidential Protection Assistance Act
 State and Local Laws: A Checklist
 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act
 The United States Constitution
 Section 208 Privacy Provision
 Privacy Act of 1974
 Posse Comitatus Act and the United States Army A Historical Perspective
 An Overview of the Posse Comitatus Act
 [1 Jun 2000] CRS Report For Congress: The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matte4rs; The USe of the Military to Execute Civilian Laws
[18 Jun 1878] The Posse Comitatus Act 20 Stat, L., 145
 [4 December 1981] Executive Order 12333
 [1 September 2005] FEMA National Situation Report; A good discussion of the Military's role in Disaster Relief and Posse Comitatus
 [ 8 Feb 2005] Domestic Operations Legal Issues Powerpoint Presentation United States Joint Forces Command Provides an excellent run down of the legal framework for Military Support in all types of circumstances
 [ 2 Nov 2002] American Bar Association State and Local Government Law:  A Draft Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys to Prepare for Possible Disasters
 [1 July 83] Army Regulation 500-1 Support to Civilian Law Enforcement



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