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

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.

Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to protests in Minneapolis against ICE operations on Thursday. The protests erupted after a federal officer shot a man during an immigration enforcement operation on Wednesday night. The Department of Homeland Security stated the man attacked an officer, prompting the shooting. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged peaceful protests and accused Trump of wanting violence. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated protesters were engaging in unlawful behavior. The incident follows another recent shooting by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, further escalating tensions.