The president may deploy troops in a state or city without a specific request from the state legislature or governor if the president considers it necessary to enforce a federal judicial order.

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This power is granted by the Insurrection Act of 1807, which allows the president to deploy troops on U.S. soil to suppress insurrections or enforce federal law if requested by a state governor or legislature, or if the president determines that local authorities are unable or unwilling to protect life and property. However, a federal judicial order is also considered a trigger for the president to use this power.

The President May Deploy Troops in a State or City