President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to escalating protests in Minneapolis against federal immigration operations, following a federal officer’s shooting of a man during a traffic stop. He criticized Minnesota’s politicians for failing to control what he termed “professional agitators.” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey opposed the influx of federal troops, calling it an overreach and urging the end of ICE operations. Trump has previously suggested using the Insurrection Act amid similar tensions, which allows for federal intervention without congressional approval.
