Overview
- Speaking to reporters, the president said he does not see a reason to invoke the Insurrection Act now but would use it if needed.
- His remarks came a day after he threatened on social media to invoke the law to respond to unrest in Minneapolis.
- Protests and clashes have continued after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in her car.
- The administration has escalated enforcement in the Twin Cities, with about 2,000 ICE and DHS personnel deployed earlier this month.
- Political pressure mounted as Gov. Tim Walz urged de-escalation, ICE criticized his rhetoric, and Steve Bannon called for invoking the act and mass deportations.