§ 523. Enforcement authority

Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—

• (1) carry a firearm; and
• (2) while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46 )—
  • (A) make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and
  • (B) seize property as otherwise provided by law.