Invoking the Insurrection Act: The Right Thing to Do?

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Abstract:

In 2020, President Trump considered invoking the Insurrection Act to address the widespread civil unrest that erupted following the death of George Floyd. Ensuing debate centered around whether or not it is appropriate to use active duty military force to quell incidents of domestic civil unrest. Although the president has the authority to deploy military force domestically, under the Act, to perform law enforcement functions and quell incidents of civil unrest, it is both unnecessary and inappropriate to do so.

Author(s):
Smith, Bayani
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
Funding Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA, QUANTICO , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2021 Apr 15
Pagination:
29

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
united states government, congress, civil rights, governments, united states, department of defense, employment, law, law enforcement officers, military personnel, active duty, federal law, law enforcement, national security, new york, personnel management, state governments
Keyword(s):
Posse Comitatus, Insurrection Act, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, George Floyd
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 24
Update Date:
2022 Nov 02