Defense and prosecution of Executive orders
National security Executive orders of the President can be subject to approval by Congress with enforcement supported by the military, and supersede the authority of law enforcement agencies. The orders constrain the Attorney General and also define the role of the executive office of United States attorneys and what constitutional and civil rights laws get enforced. However, An illegal executive decision and it’s active supporters can possibly be declared unlawful.
Department officials with executive powers or those carrying out executive orders are not necessarily believed to be confined to acting in a manner that is normally lawful
Performing exceptions for the greater good in a situation with a alleged clear and present danger, can be reviewed and declared criminal through military tribunals, Law enforcement agencie, Independent Counsel Statute (former), and the Judicial court system
Defense and prosecution
Civil Division
–Federal programs, including constitutional challenges to statutes,
suits to overturn Government policies and programs, challenges to the
legality of Government decisions, allegations that the President has
violated the Constitution or Federal law, suits to enforce regulatory
statutes and to remedy or prevent statutory or regulatory violations.
The areas of litigation include: suits against the heads of Federal
departments and agencies and other government officials to enjoin
official actions, as well as suits for judicial review of administrative
decisions, orders, and regulations; suits involving national security,
including suits to protect sensitive intelligence sources and materials;
suits to prevent
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interference with Government operations; litigation concerning the
constitutionality of Federal laws; and suits raising employment
discrimination claims and Government personnel issues.