After invoking and before exercising the powers authorized under the Insurrection Act, Title 10 U.S.C. § 254 requires the publication of a presidential proclamation whereby the U.S. President formally …

Dec 25, 2025 · The Insurrection Act is a U.S. federal law passed in 1807 that allows the president to deploy military forces to suppress insurrections or enforce federal or state laws.

1 day ago · Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which has not been used in more than three decades, over protests in Minneapolis.

1 day ago · Here's what to know about the law: What is the Insurrection Act? The Insurrection Act has its roots in the 1790s and evolved over the decades, with the last substantive amendment coming in 1874.

1 day ago · President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act as protests unfold in Minneapolis against ICE operations. Here's what to know about the 1807 law.

1 day ago · What does the Insurrection Act allow presidents to do? Trump wants to use it to send troops in response to protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

1 day ago · Insurrection Act: How it’s been used and what Trump wants to do with it President Donald Trump answers questions after signing a bill that returns whole milk to school cafeterias across the …

1 day ago · Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a rarely used federal law, but what exactly would it mean?

2 days ago · President Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress protests in Minnesota, a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a 37 …

What Is the Insurrection Act of 1807? Legal experts regard the act as a major exception to the law that generally forbids the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.