The Trump administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807, allowing the deployment of troops on US soil to address rising crime rates in cities, according to Vice-president JD Vance. This comes despite legal challenges faced by the administration when trying to use federal forces in Democratic-run cities. Vance confirmed on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the president is exploring all options due to the situation in urban areas.

 

President Trump referred to this possibility while en route to Jerusalem to discuss a peace deal in the Middle East, as he proclaimed the war as over. The use of the Insurrection Act allows military forces to be used domestically during cases of insurrection or rebellion, though it has been rarely activated since its use during the civil rights movement and the 1992 Los Angeles unrest. Federal courts have blocked similar past attempts, recently prohibiting deployments in cities like Chicago and Oregon.

 

Vance emphasized the urgency due to high crime rates and areas where people fear violence. He also appeared on ABC News, highlighting Chicago's challenges, although statistics show crime has decreased in major cities recently. National guard troops have been sent to Illinois but face legal restrictions on street deployment due to a federal court order.

 

As tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic state leaders escalate, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Vance’s remarks, labeling them as falsehoods. Vance hinted at potential legal consequences for Pritzker, drawing parallels to recent indictments of political figures like James Comey and Letitia James. Pritzker, however, dismissed the intimidation, asserting his defiance in the face of possible prosecution.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways

• Trump considers using the Insurrection Act to address crime in cities.
• Courts block federal troop deployments, citing lack of insurrection proof.
• Tensions rise between Trump administration and Democratic state leaders.

 

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Guardian 2025-10-12

 

 

Translation trump trying to instigate violence so he has an excuse to declare an insurrection.no more no less some president ehh?

Miller let the cat out of the bag.

 

Trump believes he holds ‘plenary authority’:

 

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/plenary-authority-stephen-miller-cnn-dictator-b2841627.html

 

 

 

As predicted by many.

They had to dig really deep ,I mean really deep to find this law.

are there no laws from way back when ,that they can find to put

him in jail.....Like the been an <deleted> act of 1802 

 

regards worgeordie

I guess if the sanctuary states were putting the billions they're spending to support illegals on their police forces, the govenors and mayors acted on crime and there wasn't a soft on crime revolving door in the courts there would be no need to contemplate invoking the insurrection act.

Beware of the dangerous terrorist frogs' insurrection! 🤣

 

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2025/10/troops-to-portland-still-on-hold-multiplying-protest-frogs-fact-check-on-trump-claims-get-caught-up.html

27 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

They had to dig really deep ,I mean really deep to find this law.

are there no laws from way back when ,that they can find to put

him in jail.....Like the been an <deleted> act of 1802 

 

regards worgeordie

 

It might seem like this is a reach, but Trump has had this trump up his sleeve for sometime.......he spoke about it in Oct 2024, referring to it as his special secret.

20 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

I guess if the sanctuary states were putting the billions they're spending to support illegals on their police forces, the govenors and mayors acted on crime and there wasn't a soft on crime revolving door in the courts there would be no need to contemplate invoking the insurrection act.

Bet ya the decent folks suffering under the reign of crime unleashed by the racist Democrat party will welcome the troops.

Just now, hotandsticky said:

 

 

LOL!  The irony....................you posting about racists!...😂

When have I ever expressed the superirity of one "race" over the other?

4 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

When have I ever expressed the superirity of one "race" over the other?

 

 

My apologies, I mistook you for another racist poster who has a yellow profile picture.....I have deleted 🙏

3 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

My apologies, I mistook you for another racist poster who has a yellow profile picture.....I have deleted 🙏

Its a lovely colour.

Insurrection, eh?

 

 

 

Let's call it what it really is:

 

Trump Considers Insurrection Act Over Midterm Election Loss Concerns

 

Odds of midterm elections in 2026 are at 50% and falling.

57 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

I guess if the sanctuary states were putting the billions they're spending to support illegals on their police forces, the govenors and mayors acted on crime and there wasn't a soft on crime revolving door in the courts there would be no need to contemplate invoking the insurrection act.

Are you afraid of the dark?

 

The US streets are pretty safe. Portland is lovely and folks are enjoying early Autumn al fresco dining.

 

Of course there's been a lot of recent violence in places like Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and North Carolina, but those are Red States, so they get a free pass.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

I guess if the sanctuary states were putting the billions they're spending to support illegals on their police forces, the govenors and mayors acted on crime and there wasn't a soft on crime revolving door in the courts there would be no need to contemplate invoking the insurrection act.

There is no need to contemplate the insurrection act, there is no insurrection.

25 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There is no need to contemplate the insurrection act, there is no insurrection.

Correct. If it's used (IMO it won't be) it will only be to circumvent govenors and mayors in blue states who have let crime get out of control because of the "woke" approach experiment to crime and justice aka "soft on crime."

5 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Correct. If it's used (IMO it won't be) it will only be to circumvent govenors and mayors in blue states who have let crime get out of control because of the "woke" approach experiment to crime and justice aka "soft on crime."

Hogwash.

 

 

Insurrection: A violent uprising against an authority or government.

 

Attacking federal employees and or interfering with the execution of their duties clearly meets that definition. 

 

The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution established that federal law, in this case immigration law, supersedes any and all conflicting state laws. 

 

Why does the left not care about the Constitution? 

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Insurrection: A violent uprising against an authority or government.

 

Attacking federal employees and or interfering with the execution of their duties clearly meets that definition. 

 

The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution established that federal law, in this case immigration law, supersedes any and all conflicting state laws. 

 

Why does the left not care about the Constitution? 

That’s not the definition under US law.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

That’s not the definition under US law.

What is the definition under US law? 

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Hogwash.

 

 

Hogwash 5555. Good one

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

Hogwash 5555. Good one

Right up there with "everyone knows" 

5 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

Insurrection, eh?

 

 

 

Well few of them will take part - the bulk of them along with the "Proud Boys" and their mates are probably all "Federal Agents" now!

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Correct. If it's used (IMO it won't be) it will only be to circumvent govenors and mayors in blue states who have let crime get out of control because of the "woke" approach experiment to crime and justice aka "soft on crime."

Where is it out of control?

Those of you who support Trump, I would urge you to consider this.

 

Every time something contentious is done by Trump, stop and think how would you have felt if Biden did it?

 

Try to look at it impartially.

Anything and everything to distract from the Epstein files. 

BTW, the US military couldn't beat a bunch of rice farmers not long ago, so I'm putting money on the frogs and bananas. 😉

54 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Those of you who support Trump, I would urge you to consider this.

 

Every time something contentious is done by Trump, stop and think how would you have felt if Biden did it?

 

Try to look at it impartially.

Had Biden closed the border, built the wall, deported illegal aliens, barred men girls' showers, tried to cut spending, played hardball with drug cartels, negotiated the release of the Israeli hostages, and any number of other things I would have applauded him. 

 

I don't like a lot of his trolling rhetoric, but aside from that, I'm pretty pleased. 

 

What is Trump doing that you think I do not approve of? 

 

 

 

Trump won't be able to successfully invoke the Insurrection Act based on the facts. People like Miller and his other neanderthal advisors are completely clueless. It was last invoked by president Bush I during the LA riots. 

 

The vast majority of Americans despise Trump and these numbers are growing. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, DrunkenIrishPoet said:

Trump won't be able to successfully invoke the Insurrection Act based on the facts. People like Miller and his other neanderthal advisors are completely clueless.

 

I think you miss the point.

Trump doesn't give a flying feg about what is legal or illegal.

He knew very well that the executive order he used for his tariffs didn't have any legal grounds, but he also knows that it takes ages for the juridical system to throw them out.

Same with this order, and all the others he has issued, he just invokes them.

Federal courts will block the orders, but allow them to remain for the time being.

It will take at least a year before the supreme court, which has been weaponized by him, will even rule on it.

Just give it some more months, until the first supreme court rulings roll out, as I believe they will rule against him on most of his flagrant abuses of the US Constitution, and his day of reckoning will arrive.