Minnesota, ICE and the makings of a US civil war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 26, 2026 at 09:34 PM

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A recent Al Jazeera report highlights escalating tensions between Minnesota state officials and the federal government over ongoing ICE immigration raids in the state. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has prepared the National Guard, and the Pentagon has ordered troops on standby. This situation echoes a 2024 University of Pennsylvania simulation that warned state-federal law enforcement clashes could trigger a broader armed conflict in the U.S. The report suggests these immigration raids in Minnesota are creating a potential standoff between state and federal powers. Claire Finkelstein from the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania was interviewed regarding the simulation. The report was published on January 26, 2026.

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Claire Finkelstein 30% University of Pennsylvania ×240% Pentagon 50% Minnesota National Guard 60% Tim Walz 70% United States ×280% United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 80% Minnesota ×390%

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us civil war 100% state-federal standoff 90% ice 80% immigration raids 70% minnesota 70% federal law enforcement 60% national guard 50% armed conflict 40% pentagon 40%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Minnesota

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