Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump retreated from his threat to deploy military forces to Minneapolis, but Democratic officials and activists claim the city feels like it is under military occupation due to federal immigration agency actions.
- Federal immigration agents have increased their presence in Minneapolis in early 2026, leading to allegations of fear, constitutional rights violations, racial profiling, family separations, and wrongful detentions.
- Representative Ilhan Omar condemned the federal actions as unprecedented overreach, describing them as violent and lawless during testimony at an unofficial Minnesota Senate hearing.
- Congressional Democrats are under pressure to address the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation efforts, while White House officials blame local Democratic leaders for inciting violence against immigration agents.
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