Trump advisers are reportedly considering military-run detention camps at the border

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President Trump's national security advisers this week discussed increasing the military's presence at the border and having troops build and run tent city detention camps, NBC News reported on Friday.

This idea reportedly came up at several recent meetings, including one at the White House on Tuesday, with the question of whether this could be legally accomplished and whether it would be a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act among the points of discussion. Three officials told NBC the camps are "very unlikely" to happen, although Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is reportedly open to sending more troops to the border "so long as their assigned mission is within the law."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.