Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis ICE Protests
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WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces to Minnesota after protests erupted over Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations following a fatal ICE shooting on Jan. 7 and a later wounding during a federal stop. Federal authorities increased deployments under Operation Metro Surge, and state officials criticized masked federal agents in the streets. The president framed the move as necessary to stop “professional agitators” and enforce federal law. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Jan. 7, 2026 — ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, sparking protests.
- 2. Jan. 8–13, 2026 — Protests continued and Operation Metro Surge expanded federal officer presence in the Twin Cities.
- 3. Jan. 14, 2026 (Wednesday) — A federal officer wounded a man during an attempted stop, further inflaming protests.
- 4. Jan. 15, 2026 — President Trump posted on Truth Social threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act against Minnesota.
- 5. Jan. 15–16, 2026 — State officials and community leaders publicly criticized federal deployments and demanded investigations.
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