Statutory Authority to use federal troops to assist in the protection of the President (Nov. 12, 1969)
Filetype: Legal Memorandum Uploaded On: February 9, 2024 File Name: Statutory authority to use federal troops to assist in the protection of the President File Date: Nov. 12, 1969 To: Honorable Robert E. Jordan, III, General Counsel, Department of the Army From: William H. Rehnquist, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel Acquired By: Chris Mirasola Perma Link: https://perma.cc/MS7G-25F7 This document was acquired by Chris Mirasola from the Department of Justice. Professor Mirasola cites this document in his article, “Sovereignty, Article II, and the Military During Domestic Unrest,” published in Volume 15 of the Harvard National Security Journal. Professor Mirasola’s FOIA response is included below.

