What is the Insurrection Act? Explaining the law and Trump’s threats
- Posted on January 15, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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What is the Insurrection Act? Explaining the law and Trump’s threats
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell immigration protests in Minneapolis. The centuries-old law allows for troops to be deployed to curb violent uprisings.
