// ...local authorities “are unable or decline to provide adequate protection for federal property or federal governmental functions.” //
Local authorities may “Decline” => seems they’ve have internalized the lessons of the Ukraine.
Ultimately, they won’t use the military to do the dirty work. They will put the military in positions where they are compelled to do law enforcement. I can think of two ways.
First, they will put the military inbetween the people and what’s said to be some “vital infrastructure”. Put them in a line behind some barricade in the hope that cohesion will make for resolve.
Second, they will house existing prisoners on military bases to free us space for political dissidents (ie: you and me or any entity who’s loyalty is unknown). They’ll put these prisoners in a make shift tent camp, behind a fence and give the military orders to shoot to kill escaping felons.
If it actually comes to that...I won't be led to a fenced holding area or camp with armed guards. I shall not go gentle into that good night.
Better to die standing as a free man than live for one second on your knees.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.