Trump warns he may invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota can’t control anti‑ICE unrest

What unfolded in Minnesota in the first weeks of 2026 — including shootings, large‑scale protests, federal legal actions, and a growing national political controversy.

Now stands as a defining flashpoint in debates over immigration enforcement, state authority, civil rights, and the limits of presidential power.

In early January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched what officials called an expanded enforcement operation in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area — one of the largest ICE operations undertaken in recent years.

This surge involved thousands of federal agents sent into neighborhoods, federal buildings, and public spaces with the stated goal of enforcing immigration laws, arresting undocumented migrants, and detaining individuals suspected of immigration violations. Continue reading…