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| WHERE ARE THE TROOPS What is the Insurrection Act and is it different to martial law? AMERICA saw protests, riots and natural disasters during the pandemic - with many calling for military assistance throughout. As Trump's presidency ends and civil unrest grows over Capitol clashes, unfounded rumours have spread suggesting President Trump could deploy the military and federal forces across the US. What is the Insurrection Act? The Insurrection Act gives the president the power to deploy the military and federal forces across the US. It was originally passed in 1807 by Congress. They created the Act to allow the president to use US armed troops and federalised National Guard troops inside its own borders. However it can only be used to suppress revolutions against the government and prevent civil disorder. It has never been imposed in the United States on a nationwide basis. What is the Insurrection Act and is it different to martial law? Martial Law has no single definition, but it refers to the mi