What if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act?

Trump May Invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act

On his first day in office last January, wannabe king Trump declared a national emergency on our southern border granting him broad powers to repel a non-existent "invasion." (In actual fact, the number of illegal border crossings is at an historic low.) Trump's declaration also gave the departments of Defense and Homeland Security 90 days to produce a report recommending that he invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.

That report has now come due. Trump could invoke the Insurrection Act at any moment.

Deep Dive, News BriefAlex MApril 22, 2025Trump, Insurrection Act, Dissent, Immigration, police, military, oligarchy, May Day, Democracy

Safeguarding Civil Liberties: What Democratic Attorneys General Must Do to Stop ICE Overreach

Tell Your Attorney General to Fight! If you have a Democratic Attorney General, tell them we need them to fight against ICE overreach. Period.

One more reason to flip the House: MAGA Republicans diverting blame to DHS Sec. Mayorkas

Deep Dive, News BriefAnna KrasnerFebruary 13, 2024Mayorkas, Immigration

California immigrant rights advocates ‌condemn militarized escalation against sanctuary cities

ISF stands with California immigrant rights advocates to condemn militarized escalation against sanctuary cities.

Deep DiveAnna KrasnerFebruary 18, 2020Immigration, ICE

The Shutdown - How We Got Here

Thanks to hostage-taking by Trump and an abdication of governance on the part of Republicans, we ended up with a prolonged Government Shutdown. How this situation has developed, and what we can do resolve this impasse.

Deep DiveAnna KrasnerJanuary 7, 2019immigration, Governance, Immigration, Explainer

Standing with Immigrants at home and at the border

On Saturday, join us at a Candlelight Vigil 5pm-6pm on the corner of Powell St. and Market St. We will hear from CARECEN and SOA Watch about the realities of the migrant caravan at the border, and about the hardships faced by immigrants in ICE detention. We will also be raising money to a fund of 12 groups working directly with immigrants. Donate online or by texting “STOPTHETEARS” to 555888.

Anna KrasnerNovember 30, 2018Immigration

Immigrant Detention

A brief history of immigrant detention in the U.S., an overview of current detention conditions and actions you can take now to end this injustice.

Deep DiveLauren CarpenterSeptember 9, 2018Immigration