'Martial law' has started trending on social media periodically, with users claiming that United States (US) President Donald Trump will announce it after invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807. As per rumours, by using this act, Trump may send soldiers to the southern border of Mexico to protect "America’s sovereignty" that is under attack.”

The rumours came in as Donald Trump upon entering White House in January signed an executive order declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border. He had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to provide a report within 90 days about the state of the border to determine “whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.” The date of the 90-day ultimatum is April 20.

"Because of the gravity and emergency of this present danger and imminent threat, it is necessary for the Armed Forces to take all appropriate action to assist the Department of Homeland Security in obtaining full operational control of the southern border," the executive order stated.