Is NDAA blown out of proportion?

Miscellaneous Current Events
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LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.—
19 (1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS.—The requirement
20 to detain a person in military custody under this sec21
tion does not extend to citizens of the United States.
22 (2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.—The require23
ment to detain a person in military custody under
24 this section does not extend to a lawful resident alien
25 of the United States on the basis of conduct taking
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1 place within the United States, except to the extent
2 permitted by the Constitution of the United States.

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The key word is “requirement.” Detention is not required, but it is permitted/allowed.