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The Insurrection Act empowers the president to federalize the National Guard and use the military to suppress civil disorder, a move seen as part of Trump's authoritarian power grab.

The Insurrection Act, a stronger law than Title 10, could be invoked by Trump to use the military for law enforcement, a move not seen since the Rodney King riots.

The Insurrection Act gives the president broad discretion regarding its invocation. It can be invoked at the request. During the civil rights era, three presidents, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, used the act to protect activists or enforce court orders mandating desegregation. It was last used at the request of California's governor during the 1992 LA riots.

The Insurrection Act is broad and allows the president to deploy troops domestically, but its use is controversial and seen as a potential overreach of power.

President Trump is flirting with invoking the Insurrection Act, which would give troops on the ground law enforcement power, creating an explosive situation. This move would allow them to carry out law enforcement actions without proper training.