Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 02:32 AM

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President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis following unrest related to federal immigration enforcement. The threat came after a DHS agent shot a Venezuelan national in the leg during an altercation, which DHS described as an attack on the agent by three Venezuelan nationals with a shovel and broom handle. Protests erupted in the Hawthorne area of Minneapolis, resulting in clashes between protesters and law enforcement, damage to federal vehicles, and theft of government property. The FBI is offering a reward for information related to the stolen property and arrests. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer.

Key Entities & Roles

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Brian O'Hara 30% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ×240% Kristi Noem 40% Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis ×250% United States 60% Venezuela ×360% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ×470% Minnesota ×370% Minneapolis ×480% Insurrection Act ×280% Donald Trump ×290%

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insurrection act 100% anti-ice protests 90% immigration enforcement 80% minneapolis 70% department of homeland security 60% federal law enforcement 60% use of force 50% venezuelan nationals 50% civil unrest 40%