On the Deployment of Federal Troops in American Cities

Unprecedented federalization of National Guard units and domestic troop deployments into major American cities bypass traditional statutory frameworks like the Insurrection Act, sparking critical legal resistance from state governors. These actions erode democratic governance by weaponizing the military for partisan domestic agendas, undermining constitutional state sovereignty, and straining the boundaries of lawful command structures.

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Current History
Published
2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2026.125.874.6
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Military and Defense Studies
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On the Deployment of Federal Troops in American Cities

Lindsay P. Cohn
Current History
Military and Defense Studies
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On the Deployment of Federal Troops in American Cities

Lindsay P. Cohn
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Abstract

Unprecedented federalization of National Guard units and domestic troop deployments into major American cities bypass traditional statutory frameworks like the Insurrection Act, sparking critical legal resistance from state governors. These actions erode democratic governance by weaponizing the military for partisan domestic agendas, undermining constitutional state sovereignty, and straining the boundaries of lawful command structures.

Current HistoryVol. 125(874)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Military and Defense Studies
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