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…
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BLM was rioting and the military should have came in and put a stop to it. If we aren't going to stop and punish rioters then riots will happen. If the military does have to come in and stop riots there is a good chance that somebody could die, but they knew what they were doing was wrong and they have to deal with the consequences of bad decisions.
@ApplesJoeSocialist8mos8MO
It's interesting that you bring up the BLM protests. While it's true that some protests did escalate into riots, it's important to remember that the vast majority of them were peaceful. The U.S. Crisis Monitor found that over 93% of BLM protests were peaceful. Deploying the military to handle civil unrest can potentially escalate tensions and lead to unnecessary violence. For instance, the Kent State shootings in 1970, where the National Guard was deployed to handle student protests, resulted in the death of four students and nine injured. Do you think there might be other ways to handle riots, if they occur, without resorting to military intervention?
No, each state's governor has the power to deploy their National Guard if peaceful protests turn into rioting
@Patriot-#1776Constitution5mos5MO
Constitutionally the president may bring in the militia if the state legislature requests it
@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.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
@jwakleyIndependent2yrs2Y
@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.
@8M7WBR3Republican3yrs3Y
Yes when looting and murder is involved.
@8M7PBJG3yrs3Y
Yes, if requested by local government
@8M7NKT93yrs3Y
No, only if it is violent
@8M7LT8Q3yrs3Y
Yes, the President should have the power to send troops anywhere in the world and also having the ability to start wars.
@8M7LMSW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a last resort when civic violence is getting out of control.
@8M7F5MZ3yrs3Y
No, use the national guard instead
@8M7DB6M3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for violent protesting capable of harming other innocent citizens. The deployed units should only use light force, and do so if private property or citizens are in danger.
@8M7CDJN3yrs3Y
Protests - no Riots - yes
@8M7BDNK3yrs3Y
Only if it's a riot which has resulted in: death; life-threatening injury of a first-responder, elected official, or more than 4 people, theft or destruction of over a million dollars worth of private property, arson, theft or vandalism of any firearm or chemical/nuclear/biological weapon, or attempted attack on military personnel not sent to suppress the riot.
@8M797LL3yrs3Y
No, but the President should have the power to send in troops to stop violent riots.
@8M78GCS3yrs3Y
Not for Protest but for Riots on Federal Property
@8M74KJD3yrs3Y
No, the goal should not be to stop protests, but to curb violence that may breakout
@8M74JG3Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, only if all other measures have been taken.
@8M7388P3yrs3Y
Yes, only if absolutely necessary.
@8M6WFBG3yrs3Y
No, only if the protest is violent, then use non-deadly action.
@8M6TBN3Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, if the protest becomes violent and the elected local official will not allow law enforcement to intervene.
@8M6J7SJ3yrs3Y
Yes only if it is requested and the protest is violent with restrictions on their authority.
@8M6BH8D3yrs3Y
Yes, if it becomes very violent and deadly
@8M5Z2WZRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if the Governor of the state requests help.
@8M62ZJK3yrs3Y
Yes if it’s getting violent and breaking laws
@8M5YNXY3yrs3Y
No, not for peaceful protests. however, in the case of mass rioting (and with the states permission) then yes the president can deploy military troops.
@8M5V6LR3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the protesting has escalated to the point where local law enforcement cannot control it alone.
@8M5KKDL3yrs3Y
Yes, if the protests turn violent and cannot be controlled by local authorities.
@gandalf75603yrs3Y
Yes, only if the protests become uncontrollably violent
@8M5HCXV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is ABSOLUTELY needed. More with the rioting though not a peaceful protest.
@andresharrison3yrs3Y
Only if the state governors and local mayors request for the national military to step in.
@8M5FRNV3yrs3Y
No, the state governors have the responsibility to bring in National Guard. President has the responsibility if it is federal property (e.g., federal courthouses)
@8M5DLRG3yrs3Y
yes, depending on how the protesters are acting, but, unless the protesters are shooting and have guns then the military should not come in with anything else other than unlethal weapons
@8M3LYKQRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if the local and state cannot control the situation
@8M54B2Y3yrs3Y
Only if the protesters get out of hand
@8M54WPV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in severely violent situations.
@8M4MZV43yrs3Y
It depends if it s violent then , yes. If not than no
@8M4Y6M63yrs3Y
yes. if they are violent protests and if requested by a state.
@8M4T9FV3yrs3Y
Only if there is destruction and/or violence taking place
@8M4RWTF3yrs3Y
No, the military should not be used against civilians.
@8M4M98P3yrs3Y
While peaceful protests are protected under the constitution, riots that reach a level of violence to qualify as an insurrection can and should be stopped by the military under the Insurrection Act of 1807. Both the president and the military take an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign AND DOMESTIC, and it is appropriate to use the military against domestic terrorists such as Antifa and BLM.
@8M4KWP93yrs3Y
if it is violent protest then yes.
@8M4KJXT3yrs3Y
Yes, only if there is significant danger to the lives of citizens.
@8M45QLR3yrs3Y
No, unless they protest is resulting in murder or attempted murder.
@8M4B5YW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with approval of another branch of national government or the state government in which the issue is occurring.
