Will the president invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807?
President Donald Trump made some grand promises before being elected to a second term, and one of his top priorities was cracking down on illegal immigration. During his inaugural address, the president said, “I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.” Just days into his presidency, the Donald is making good on those vows.
Troops at the Border
On Wednesday, January 22, the Department of Defense announced the deployment of 1,500 active-duty troops to help secure the border. Acting Defense Secretary Robert G. Salesses said they would assist in constructing barriers and that the…
