Trump Threatens Insurrection Act in Minnesota Following 2026 ICE Shootings

The military is on standby. President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy federal troops to Minnesota, potentially invoking the rarely used Insurrection Act to quell rising unrest following two controversial shootings by federal agents within a single week.

Two Shootings in One Week Spark Minnesota Unrest

According to Reuters, tensions reached a breaking point on January 14, 2026, when a federal agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. This incident follows the fatal shooting of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent just seven days prior. The administration's labeling of Good as a "domestic terrorist" has ignited global outrage and localized chaos.

Protesters have met federal forces with rocks and fireworks, while officers in gas masks have responded with tear gas and pepper balls. The streets of Minneapolis remain thick with smoke as the standoff between the citizenry and federal law enforcement continues.

A City Under Siege: Frey vs. The Federal Government

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has described the situation as an "invasion." He noted that the federal force is currently 5 times larger than the city's 600-officer police department. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports it has made over 2,000 arrests since early December and refuses to back down from its immigration crackdown.