What Happens When The President Declares A National Emergency

President Trump declared a national emergency on February 15, 2019. This gives him special powers, which he says will help him fund a wall along the US-Mexico border. The President can declare a national emergency if the nation is "threatened by crisis, exigency, or emergency circumstances," according to the Congressional Research Service. This would be the 32nd active national emergency in the US, since the National Emergencies Act was enacted in 1976.

Following is a transcript of the video:

President Trump declared a national emergency on February 15, 2019.

Trump: "We're going to be signing… today… and registering… national emergency… and it's a great thing to do."

This gives Trump special powers, which he says will help him fund a wall along the US-Mexico border.

This would be the 32nd active national emergency in the US.

But what is a national emergency and how does it give the President more power?

The National Emergencies Act was enacted in 1976.

It empowers the President to take on special, temporary powers during a crisis.

The President can declare a national emergency if the nation is "threatened by crisis, exigency, or emergency circumstances."

Declaring a national emergency isn't limited to military or war situations.

The President must make a formal declaration and specify what authority will be used.

For example, Trump plans to allocate military programming money to fund construction for a border wall.

Once the President declares a national emergency, many legal limits on his authority are lifted.

The President has 136 emergency powers, delegated by Congress…13 of those require a declaration from Congress, but the rest do not require Congressional input.

Some of these powers allow the President to…
Seize property  
Assign military forces abroad
Institute martial law
Restrict travel
And, in a variety of ways, control the lives of American citizens

But there are still limits… Both Congress and the Supreme Court may modify, limit, or revoke the President's special powers, specifically if they deem his actions unconstitutional.

Trump's recent national emergency declaration is expected to face major hurdles from Congress and the courts (BI)National emergencies expire after a year, unless the President renews them by notifying Congress.

Congress is also required to meet every six months to review each active state of emergency.

Other presidents who have declared national emergency…

The oldest national emergency still active today was declared by Jimmy Carter in November 1979.

He ordered all government property from Iran to be blocked from entering the US.

In September 2001, George W. Bush declared a national emergency against terrorism after the 9/11 attacks.

This allowed him and succeeding presidents broad military powers.

In April 2015, Barack Obama declared a national emergency to block malicious cyber-threats from entering the US. 

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What Happens When The President Declares A National Emergency

[danielangel]

Anyone else watching after Trump just declared a national emergency because of Coronavirus?

[MrNSup]

But...but, I thought Mexico was going to pay for the wall. Lol

[time]

Bruh the illegals are overstaying their visa, this isn't the 80s and 90s where mass border crossing was very common, y'all are legit not living with the times, this money should be going to our vets and HIRING more people to work on border security, not a wall that will consistently need to be maintained and repaired, think about the cost of maintaining your home or apartment, that's with you trying to purposefully take care of it, now think of the weather conditions and the people who try to damage it on a daily basis, whether illegal or literally just live on the other side.

[mrsomething]

Trump:mike we need to declare national emergency
Pence:why
Trump:the vending machines in the White house are empty!

[dac]

I guess he just played his *TRUMP* card






bada tssss...

[War]

this aged in one of the worst ways possible

[thomasmcguire]

For all you wizards, the president has declared a state of national emergency. That means he can declare martial law he can deploy troops in any place in this country or abroad that 30 wishes. And your constitutional rights don't mean s***. Let's say hypothetically the economy is going to he's already contacted the Marines in case of civil disobedience, there's over 80 FEMA camps that are actively waited also they are meant any problems. This is a very dangerous time for the United States. Now maybe you realizewe're can appreciate why the governor of Virginia declared it as sanctuary place for armed citizens now at 200, 000 if not more with AR-15 plenty of amo

[geedoubleu]

Hate the format. If I want to read I don't need a video....

[WealthbuilderzTV]

Hmmm interesting. I swear I have to pay more attention to the government.

[cookieman]

Remember all those videos about martial law being declared?

Two months later:

Where'd all the videos go?

[grimsim]

So basically most American presidents like to declare this "national emergency" for the power.

[devinleff]

Did anyone else notice they are playing Sandy Claws from Nightmare Before Christmas in the background? Haha good song choice BI.

[starcrystal]

Yeah what about FEMA? Forgot to mention about the power they are granted when Trump signed us away

[chitojr]

I'm excited about these end times we're living in. Jesus Christ the King of Kings is coming real soon. Fear? What is fear? The only person I fear is my God. These demonic idol worshippers are going to wipe out all believers in Christ Jesus, only the ones who are woke and spiritual minded understand what I'm saying. Brothers and sisters in Christ, time to fast and pray. When the enemy comes do not renounce our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our time in this world is coming to an end. For all others, repent while there's still time.

Psalms 91
Is for believers only

[elenam.]

I don’t watch a YouTube video to read it and listen to music.

[YPwnU]

This is like when Palpatine got his emergency powers

[smocloud]

We’ve been in a state of national emergency since ‘01. It’s been reinstated every year since the towers fell.

[subas]

The background score can really be used for a movie

[trvsconway]

I pray the Lord Jesus that Trump our president declares martial law he should we got his back and Americas

[devanman]

Shuts down the government and is now starting a state of national emergency.... whatever side your on this fella is a joke