On Thursday, January 15, 2026, former US President Donald Trump publicly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This warning came via a post on his Truth Social platform, where he criticized "corrupt politicians of Minnesota" and accused "professional agitators and insurrectionists" of attacking federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The threat is a direct response to intensifying civil unrest and anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, sparked by recent incidents involving federal agents. The current tensions in Minneapolis are significantly amplified by two recent shootings. On January 7, an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good, a mother of three, in her car. This incident, which occurred near the site of George Floyd's murder in 2020, ignited widespread outrage and calls for accountability. Days later, on January 14, another federal agent shot and injured a Venezuelan man during an altercation involving a shovel and broom handle. These events have led to ongoing demonstrations, with protesters clashing with law enforcement, throwing objects, and being met with tear gas and flash grenades. The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a federal law that provides a rare exception to the Posse Comitatus Act, allowing the President to deploy the U.S. military and federalize National Guard units for domestic law enforcement purposes. This can occur in specific circumstances, such as suppressing civil disorder, insurrection, or rebellion, or when state authorities are unable or unwilling to enforce federal law or protect constitutional rights. While presidents typically seek state consent, the Act grants the President unilateral power under certain conditions. The law has been invoked about 30 times in US history, most recently in 1992 during the Los Angeles riots. Minnesota state and local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz, have strongly opposed the federal immigration operations, arguing that they have escalated tensions and created an "impossible situation" for the city. This development underscores the escalating friction between federal and local authorities and the persistent debate over immigration enforcement tactics in the United States.