The above Act states "federal military forces are generally barred from participation in civilian law enforcement activities". So defined by the Brennan Center for Justice on April 21, 2022.
This writer believes this act was passed in the aftermath of the Civil War in regard to the use of federal troops to oppose state military actions.
The Insurrection Act of 1792 and 1807 also states, "...grants the President the authority to deploy US military domestically and use it against Americans under certain conditions". This act was used to suspend the posse comitas act.
It was used by Eisenhower and Kennedy in regard to school de-segregation.
Used by George Washington and John Adams re "early rebellions against federal authority" (Whiskey Rebellion)
Used by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War (draft riots?) and by Ulysses Grant in the 1870' against the KKK. Rutherford Hayes and Grover Cleveland used it against labor disputes.
George H. W. Bush used it in response to the civil unrest in Los Angles after white police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King.
(Source: Wikipedia or Google search)
October 4, 2022
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