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Patriots, Call Congress
US Capitol switchboard
(202) 224-3121
Contact the Trump DOJ
Phone 800-514-0301
TDD 800-514-0383.
Call the Trump White House
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
TTY/TTD Comments: 202-456-6213
Send a letter to the White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
Message: Putting down an insurrection in the United States typically involves a combination of legal, law enforcement, and, in extreme cases, military actions, governed primarily by the Insurrection Act of 1807. The process involves suppressing rebellion, enforcing federal law when local authorities cannot, and restoring public order.
Here is how an insurrection is put down, according to US law and historical precedent:
1. Legal and Law Enforcement Response
Declaring an Unlawful Assembly: Law enforcement first attempts to disperse groups through standard policing methods, declaring assemblies unlawful.
Arrest and Prosecution: Under 18 U.S. Code § 2383, individuals can be prosecuted for inciting, assisting, or engaging in rebellion against the United States, facing fines, imprisonment for up to ten years, and disqualification from holding office.
National Guard Deployment: State governors can deploy their state National Guard to quell riots or domestic violence.
2. The Insurrection Act (Federal Intervention)
If state and local authorities are unable or unwilling to suppress the violence, or if federal law is being obstructed, the President can invoke the Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255). This allows for the use of federal military forces (active duty or federalized National Guard) on domestic soil, bypassing the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits federal troops from engaging in domestic law enforcement.
The Act provides three main scenarios for intervention:
State Request: A state governor or legislature requests federal help to suppress an insurrection against their government (Section 251).
Obstruction of Federal Law: The President acts without a request to address “unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages” that make it “impracticable” to enforce federal laws (Section 252).
Deprivation of Rights: The President acts to suppress an insurrection that hinders the execution of law, depriving citizens of constitutional rights (Section 253).
3. Historical Examples
Civil Rights Era: Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson invoked the Act to enforce school desegregation in the South.
1992 Los Angeles Riots: President George H.W. Bush deployed troops to Los Angeles to restore order after a request from the governor.
Reconstruction: President Grant used the Act to combat the Ku Klux Klan.
4. Constraints and Considerations
Proclamation to Disperse: Before deploying troops, the President is required by law to command the insurgents to disperse peacefully within a limited time.
Not Martial Law: The Insurrection Act does not automatically impose martial law or suspend the Constitution. Troops deployed under this act must still respect First Amendment rights and other civil liberties. Invoking the Act, particularly without a governor’s request, is considered a last resort due to risks of misuse and potential for turning the military against citizens.