Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops Against Minneapolis ICE Protests

President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military troops to Minneapolis to suppress ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The threat came amid escalating tensions following the January 7 fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good, 37, by an ICE agent during 'Operation Metro Surge,' and a subsequent January 14 shooting of another man by a federal officer. Trump blamed Minnesota politicians for opposing ICE presence and stated his intention to 'put an end' to the protests. The Insurrection Act, dating to 1807, would allow the president to deploy active-duty military forces domestically against American citizens. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged demonstrators to remain peaceful as tensions escalated. Multiple news outlets reported the threat, though exact wording of Trump's statement varied across sources.

"Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown." — Statement regarding ongoing protests in Minneapolis following fatal ICE shootings during Operation Metro Surge. Trump blamed Minnesota politicians for opposing ICE presence and stated his intention to 'put an end' to the demonstrations.