President Trump has repeatedly considered but not yet invoked the Insurrection Act during his second term, primarily in connection with immigration enforcement and protests against ICE operations in cities including Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Threats escalated after January 2026 shootings involving federal agents in Minnesota, though alternative authorities such as 10 U.S.C. § 12406 were used instead for National Guard deployments. Internal White House discussions have weighed the statute’s broad powers against litigation risks. In an early October 2026 Time interview, Trump declined to rule out its use or a related national emergency declaration ahead of the November midterms, where Republicans face competitive races. The last formal invocation occurred in 1992. Trader consensus reflects uncertainty over whether protests, election-related disorder, or policy resistance will cross the threshold for action before year-end.