Haley Stevens Announces “Stop Trump’s Abuse Of Power Act” To Stand Up To Trump’s Chaos
6/25/2025
Detroit Metro Times: Rep. Stevens To Introduce Bill To Block Trump From Deploying Troops Without State Approval
DETROIT, MI –– This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced she will introduce the “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act” to stand up to Donald Trump’s chaos agenda and prevent the President from deploying military forces on U.S. soil without approval from state leadership.
WLAJ: “Congresswoman Haley Stevens will introduce a bill in Washington that she calls the ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse Of Power Act.’”
WZZM: “A Michigan Congresswoman is hoping to prevent President Trump from using the Michigan National Guard. This after he deployed the California National Guard in LA last week. Congresswoman Haley Stevens plans on introducing a bill called ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse Of Power Act.’ The bill would make it illegal for a president to deploy active duty troops to a state or territory without a direct request from that place’s executive leaders.”
Detroit Free Press: Rep. Haley Stevens Wants To Limit Presidents’ Power To Send Troops To Protests
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, says she will introduce legislation declaring it illegal for a president to send active-duty military forces into a state or U.S. territory without first receiving a direct request from officials to do so.
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Stevens’ office said her legislation, if approved, would make it clear that it’s illegal under the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy active-duty troops to respond to “peaceful protests and demonstrations” without a request by the executive of a state or territory.
Michigan Advance: Michigan Congresswoman Eyes Legislation To Curb Trump Military Deployments On U.S. Soil
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Michigan’s U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) announced Monday that she plans to introduce the “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act” within the next week. Stevens’ bill would make it illegal for Trump, or any other president in the future, to deploy active duty military forces to a state or a territory without a request from that state’s governor or that territory’s executive leadership.
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“President Trump has shown a disturbing pattern of disregard for the Constitution and due process. This month, he made it harder for local law enforcement to do their jobs in California by unlawfully deploying our military on U.S. soil – further escalating tension and violence,” Stevens said in a statement. “We must stand up to Donald Trump’s chaos and destruction, which is why I am introducing this legislation to limit his powers and make sure he cannot deploy troops on U.S. soil for his political gain. We are a nation of laws and it’s about time the president begins to follow them.”
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A news release noted that Stevens’ bill would add the language prohibiting unauthorized military deployments to rein in citizen uprisings to the Insurrection Act of 1807 and would only apply to peaceful protests and demonstrations.
Detroit Metro Times: Rep. Stevens To Introduce Bill To Block Trump From Deploying Troops Without State Approval
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Stevens said her legislation aims to close what she sees as a dangerous loophole that allows presidents to deploy the military domestically for political purposes.
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“We are a nation of laws and it’s about time the President begins to follow them,” she said.
WZZM 13: Amid Federal Military Mobilization In L.A., MI’s Rep. Stevens To Unveil Bill Seeking Limit Presidential Authority To Deploy Troops
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According to the office of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Michigan), the Oakland County Democrat and current U.S. Senate candidate is preparing to introduce a bill that would “[make] it illegal for the president to deploy active duty forces to a state or territory without a direct request from the executive of the state or territory.”
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“This is not about being overly partisan, but this is about clarity,” [Stevens] asserted. “This is about guardrails. This is about the fact that Donald Trump has repeatedly sidestepped the tenants of our Constitution, and it’s causing chaos.”