Trump threatens use of Insurrection Act to deploy National Guard troops domestically

CNN Published October 7, 2025

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President Donald Trump suggested he might invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to cities like Portland and Chicago. The centuries-old law, first passed in 1792 and last updated in 1871, allows the president to deploy military forces domestically in limited circumstances, even without a state’s consent. #CNN #News