Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 1293 | Ron Simmons | Can Trump Use the Insurrection Act Against Minnesota Mayhem?
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Jan 24, 2026 A calm breakdown of the Insurrection Act and its historical uses from Washington to modern presidents. A legal case is made for invoking the Act to protect federal officers amid rising violence. Discussion of recent violence against ICE, sanctuary policy impacts, and how local actions shape federal responses. Short listener Q&A on faith, family, voting, housing, and everyday life lessons.
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Insurrection Act Is A Historical Tool
- The Insurrection Act creates a presidential exception to Posse Comitatus, letting presidents deploy troops domestically to enforce federal law.
- Ron Simmons stresses the Act has historical precedent and was used by presidents across parties thirty times.
Bipartisan Use Of Federal Forces
- Presidents from Lincoln to Lyndon Johnson have used federal troops or the National Guard to enforce federal law and protect rights.
- Simmons argues invoking the Act is neither unprecedented nor strictly partisan when public order or federal enforcement is obstructed.
Protect Federal Officers When Local Officials Resist
- If local leaders refuse to enforce federal law or encourage resistance, use the Insurrection Act to protect federal officers and restore order.
- Simmons explicitly supports President Trump invoking the Act to safeguard ICE operations in Minnesota.
