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Top Officials Reject Insurrection Act Amid Migrant Decline

4/19/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have decided against recommending the Insurrection Act to President Trump, citing a significant drop in migrant crossings. While current measures are deemed adequate, worries linger about the risks of federal power consolidation and the strain on detention facilities if the act were activated.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have decided against recommending the Insurrection Act to President Trump, citing a significant drop in migrant crossings. While current measures are deemed adequate, worries linger about the risks of federal power consolidation and the strain on detention facilities if the act were activated.