Explaining the 1807 Insurrection Act

Passed in 1807....it gives the President the opportunity to deploy active-duty military troops (from within the US)...to put down rebellion and insurrection. 

So in effect, President Trump could go and deploy 10,000 military personnel into Minneapolis.

Now, I won't say this is a positive thing, and it's very likely to trigger a Kent State event.

Back in 2006, the wording to this Act was re-worked.  It was to include natural disasters (like hurricanes).  At that point, most people figured for most all future uses....it'd be in times of flood or hurricanes.