At the time pf this being published, the Act has not been implemented YET however those close to the President are saying it is going to happen if things do not change…
What Is the Insurrection Act?
Chapter 13 of the U.S. Code defines the Insurrection Act - link
The Insurrection Act
The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a federal law that grants the U.S. president the authority to deploy military forces, including federalizing the National Guard, domestically to suppress insurrections, rebellions, or domestic violence when local authorities are unable or unwilling to maintain order.
It serves as the primary exception to the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which generally prohibits the military from engaging in civilian law enforcement activities within the United States.
The Insurrection Act has been used sporadically since its inception, with the last major invocation occurring during the Los Angeles riots in 1992.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested he might invoke the Insurrection Act, particularly if courts or state governors block his efforts to deploy National Guard troops to cities to curb crime and protests.
He maintains that the act is necessary to ensure the safety of cities and prevent people from being killed .
Perspectives
Support for invoking the Insurrection Act to restore order…
President Trump is ready to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to restore order in American cities and protect citizens, especially when Democratic governors and city officials push back against National Guard deployments or courts block his plans.
The act is viewed as a necessary tool to ensure city safety and prevent deaths, particularly amidst civil unrest and protests against immigration enforcement.
Some argue that Democratic resistance to federal immigration enforcement constitutes an ‘insurrection,’ justifying the use of the act and potentially serious penalties for officials who block federal law.
The authority of the federal government must be sacrosanct, and the Insurrection Act provides the president with Title X authority to suppress rebellion against the U.S. government.
Concerns about the misuse of the Insurrection Act and potential overreach…
Military, legal, and political experts warn that President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is a dangerous move, seen by some as a culmination of an authoritarian trajectory.
The act is controversial due to its potential impact on civil liberties and its vague criteria, raising concerns about nearly ‘limitless discretion to deploy the military domestically’ and potential for abuse.
Critics, including governors, argue that the administration creates chaos and fear to justify invoking the Insurrection Act, even when ‘no insurrection’ exists in their states.
The president’s determination of ‘insurrection’ has been questioned, with a federal judge finding that Trump’s justification for deploying troops in Oregon was ‘untethered to the facts’ and that the emergency ‘simply does not exist’.