The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a U.S. federal law that empowers the President of the United States to deploy military and federalized National Guard troops when governors have lost control over their states and need federal help to restore order. The law states that governors must request help from federal troops. In May 2020 a series of protests and riots erupted in the U.S. after Minneapolis resident George Floyd was killed during a confrontation with the local police department. In June 2020 President Donald Trump stated that he would deploy the US Military if a “city or state ref…
Read more42% Yes |
58% No |
28% Yes |
46% No |
13% Yes, if a governor or mayor loses control the military needs to step in |
5% No, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, prohibits the military from conducting law-enforcement |
1% Yes, the President should have the power to send troops anywhere in the U.S. |
4% No, the federal government should not have this kind of power over states |
3% No, this will only incite further violence |
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@7PTCG381yr1Y
No, each state's governor has the power to deploy their National Guard if peaceful protests turn into rioting
@8L6WB3R3yrs3Y
No, because we have the freedom to protest, unless it involves guns and extreme violence, it would be illegal for the president to deploy military troops.
@jwakley2yrs2Y
Yes, if both the governor and mayor lose control the military needs to step in
@8M849Q53yrs3Y
When things get that far, they’d be far better off by listening.
@8M7VPLB3yrs3Y
No but the governor had and should continue to have the authority to use their states national guard to help mayors who lose control of their city.
@8M7WBR33yrs3Y
Yes when looting and murder is involved.
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