Whenever the President considers that unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.
Note: "Whenever the President considers". Meaning it's the President's decision as to whether the condition exists, not local officials, and not any judge.
Thanks for that Statute.
L
I would love to see the city council and mayors of Seattle and Portland indicted for supporting an insurrection. In addition to jail time, those convicted are barred from public office for life.