US troops could be used to deport immigrants if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act
The Insurrection Act would give Trump powers to use federal troops to enforce civilian laws, but he could be challenged in court.
How could the U.S. military be used for Trump's mass deportation plan?
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
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Donald Trump plans to use the U.S. military for mass deportations: Be scared, be very scared
I expect that on Day 1 — maybe within hours of being inaugurated on Jan. 20 — Trump will sign a proclamation invoking, say, the Insurrection Act or some other archaic law to give him power to deploy the armed forces in the U.
Could Donald Trump really deport undocumented immigrants who live in Mass.?
The president-elect said he will focus on deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal past. But experts expect the administration to target others as well.
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
On Sunday, conservative activist Tom Fitton proclaimed on Truth Social that Trump “will declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” At around 4 a.m., Trump replied, “TRUE!!!”
Blue states race to stymie Trump's mass deportation plans
Six top blue-state law enforcement officials tell POLITICO about their early strategies to counter the incoming president.
This is how local immigrant advocates and lawyers are preparing for Trump’s mass deportation plans
We anticipate that immigration enforcement efforts could focus on states or communities perceived as immigrant-friendly, making Massachusetts a likely target.”
Mexico's president on Trump deportation plans: Immigrants are not 'criminals'
Mexico's president said immigrants shouldn't be treated as 'criminals,' but is planning for an influx of returnees if Trump implements mass deportations.
Trump promised to be a dictator on Day 1: Can the Insurrection Act stop him?
Could President-elect Donald Trump use the military within the United States to suppress protests on college campuses, patrol ...
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Is it against the law for Trump to use the military to deport illegal migrants? Maybe not
As Congress proclaimed two decades ago, 1807’s “Insurrection Act” and other laws “grant the President broad powers that may be invoked in the event of domestic emergencies … specifically ...
Column: Will Congress give Trump the ability to kill organizations like Planned Parenthood and ACLU?
A bill before the House would allow the administration to designate nonprofits whose work the president-elect opposes as ...
Trump picks key figure in Project 2025 for powerful budget role
Russell Vought, who would lead the Office of Management and Budget, has spent years building plans to rework the American ...
Former Maryland police officer sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Justin Lee joined the Montgomery County Police Department about a year after the attack and was involved in a high-profile ...