Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to Minneapolis protests
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to address protests and unrest in Minneapolis related to federal immigration enforcement, warning of federal intervention if Minnesota politicians do not act.
- The threat follows escalating tensions after a federal officer shot a man during a traffic stop and protests erupted over the earlier fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed discussions with Trump about using the Insurrection Act, which would allow deployment of the military for domestic law enforcement without congressional approval.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the federal presence, with Walz calling it an "occupation" and demanding an end to federal actions, while Frey opposed further troop deployments.
- The Trump administration has
