Peter1469
08-21-2014, 01:17 PM
The transfer of 5 GITMO detainees violated US law (http://www.gao.gov/products/B-326013#mt=e-report), the Government Accountability Office rules.
President Obama ordered the DoD to transfer 5 prisoners from GITMO to Qatar, in exchange for the release of a US prisoner held by the Taliban. DoD did not properly notify Congress and violated the law by transferring these prisoners.
As explained below, we conclude that DOD violated section 8111 because it did not notify the relevant congressional committees at least 30 days in advance of the transfer. In addition, because DOD used appropriated funds to carry out the transfer when no money was available for that purpose, DOD violated the Antideficiency Act. The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from incurring obligations exceeding an amount available in an appropriation. 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a).
I expect that our lawless administration could care less.
President Obama ordered the DoD to transfer 5 prisoners from GITMO to Qatar, in exchange for the release of a US prisoner held by the Taliban. DoD did not properly notify Congress and violated the law by transferring these prisoners.
As explained below, we conclude that DOD violated section 8111 because it did not notify the relevant congressional committees at least 30 days in advance of the transfer. In addition, because DOD used appropriated funds to carry out the transfer when no money was available for that purpose, DOD violated the Antideficiency Act. The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from incurring obligations exceeding an amount available in an appropriation. 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a).
I expect that our lawless administration could care less.