The 1807 law that President Trump threatened to invoke Thursday to deploy the US military against anti-immigration enforcement rioters in Minnesota was last used in 1992 to stem violence that broke out in Los Angeles after four cops were acquitted of assault following the beating of black motorist Rodney King. Responding to the latest violent…
What is the Insurrection Act of 1807 that Trump threatened to invoke?
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January 15, 2026
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