Trump Mulls Using Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops in U.S. Cities
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Vice President JD Vance stated that President Trump is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard in major cities due to rising crime, but has not yet made a decision. Trump has previously indicated the Act could bypass court rulings blocking troop deployment to address unrest. Vance also discussed the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, clarifying that U.S. troops will monitor the situation without being directly deployed to enforce the deal.
- Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says The New York Times
- Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors NPR
- Invoking the Insurrection Act: Trump’s 2025 Clash Over Troops in U.S. Cities Military.com
- Trump considers invoking Insurrection Act. Can it be used in Portland? KGW
- How has the Insurrection Act been used? Battling secession, segregation and riots. USA Today
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