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#InsurrectionAct #1807 #US What is the US Insurrection Act of 1807? Who can invoke it? The Insurrection Act has been invoked throughout American history In the 19th century, it was invoked during conflicts with Native Americans In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was invoked during labor conflicts Later in the 20th century, it was used to enforce federally mandated desegregation, with Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy invoking the Act in opposition to the affected states' political leaders to enforce court-ordered desegregation More recently, governors have requested and received support following looting in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and during the 1992 Los Angeles riots In 2006, the George W. Bush administration considered intervening in the state of Louisiana's response to Hurricane Katrina despite the refusal from Louisiana's governor, but this was inconsistent with past precedent, politically difficult, and potentially unconstitutional 73–75 A provision of