Trump Threatens Insurrection Act as ICE Faces Protests, Death Inquiries, and Diplomatic Pressure

Overview

• President Donald Trump warned he could invoke the Insurrection Act to send active-duty troops to Minnesota, as thousands of ICE agents confront sustained protests in Minneapolis, and officials say no final decision has been made.
• The U.S. State Department posted a deterrent message in Portuguese promising jail and deportation for those who come to “rob Americans,” extending the administration’s “send them back” campaign across multiple languages.
• Mexico’s Foreign Ministry requested clarification on the death of a Mexican national in ICE custody in Georgia and said its Atlanta consulate is cooperating with investigators, while U.S. authorities have not commented.
• A medical examiner cited by the Washington Post found preliminary asphyxia from neck and chest compression in the death of Cuban detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos at Fort Bliss, a result that could lead to a homicide classification pending toxicology, as the family says the FBI is investigating and DHS describes an attempted suicide scenario.
• ICE reports at least four deaths in detention so far in 2026 after a year that was the deadliest in two decades, while the White House defends the agency and accuses Minnesota officials of incitement without presenting corroborating evidence.