President Donald Trump has repeatedly referenced the Insurrection Act in connection with immigration enforcement operations and related protests, including in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, while also raising the possibility of emergency measures ahead of the November 2026 midterms. Administration actions include an executive order establishing National Guard quick-reaction forces for civil disturbances, though these have operated under authorities short of the Act. Courts have reviewed related deployments, and federal law restricts military involvement in elections. The midterms concluded with high turnout and no invocation, shifting focus to whether any late-year unrest or policy escalation would meet the statutory threshold for formal use before December 31. Trader consensus reflects these developments and the high bar for invocation.