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14 U.S.C. § 523 — Enforcement authority

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Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—
  1. (1)carry a firearm; and
  2. (2)while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—
    1. (A)make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and
    2. (B)seize property as otherwise provided by law.