50 U.S.C. § 220 : US Code - Section 220: Enforcement of section 219

Search 50 U.S.C. § 220 : US Code - Section 220: Enforcement of section 219

It shall be unlawful to take any vessel or cargo detained under
section 219 of this title from the custody of the proper officers
of the customs, unless by process of some court of the United
States; and in case of any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or
cargo by any force, or combination, or assemblage of persons, too
great to be overcome by the officers of the customs, the President,
or such person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, may
employ such part of the Army or Navy or militia of the United
States, or such force of citizen volunteers as may be necessary, to
prevent the removal of such vessel or cargo, and to protect the
officers of the customs in retaining the custody thereof.