Insurrection Act
All the Ways Trump Could Be Stopped From Using the Military Against Protesters
Even if Trump sends in troops, they can’t simply just start shooting.
Trump’s Secretary of Defense Just Trashed the President’s Plan to Use The Military Against Americans
"I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.
Trump Just Threatened to Use the U.S. Military Against Americans
Trump’s plan involves invoking a two-century-old law known as the Insurrection Act, which allows the president to deploy troops inside the country.
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