The Insurrection Act has been invoked approximately 30 times by roughly 10 U.S. presidents, with the most recent invocation occurring during the 1992 Los Angeles riots by President George H. W. Bush.
April 29, 1992
medium
temporal
Historical summary of how often and when the Insurrection Act has been used.
The United States launched Operation Just Cause in Panama on December 20, 1989, under President George H. W. Bush to remove Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega from power.
December 20, 1989
high
historical
A U.S. military intervention in Latin America cited as an example of force used to achieve regime change and law enforcement objectives.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the federal agency responsible for funding and supporting efforts to address serious mental illness and substance use, including providing support to states and localities for overdose prevention.
high
structural
Describes the federal role and mission of SAMHSA in mental health and substance-use prevention.