Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota amid escalating protests against federal immigration enforcement operations. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he would act if "corrupt politicians" in the state failed to halt what he described as attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged calm, calling on Trump to lower tensions and appealing to residents to protest peacefully. Walz stated: "What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets. But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace."
The situation worsened after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, sparking protests. This came just a week after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in the city. Walz claimed that 2,000 to 3,000 armed federal agents were deployed, and accused them of indiscriminate stops and detentions.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed discussions with Trump about the Insurrection Act, stating she had no plans to withdraw federal forces. She described conditions in Minnesota as "violent" and said the president had constitutional authority to use the act.
