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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

Published January 15, 2026, 15:13
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

US President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, potentially authorizing the use of military force against American citizens. This threat follows the deployment of federal agents and subsequent clashes, as well as an incident where a Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE officer during a check. Trump accused "corrupt politicians" in Minnesota of failing to prevent "agitators" from attacking ICE agents. Furthermore, a woman was fatally shot by a federal agent the previous week. The Insurrection Act allows for the deployment of military forces within US territory. The situation remains tense, and invoking the act would represent an unprecedented escalation.