Overview
- President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that he may use the Insurrection Act to send federal forces if Minnesota leaders do not curb protests targeting ICE operations.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to invoke the law rests solely with the president, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said she discussed the option with him and affirmed his authority.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged de-escalation, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the state needs ICE to withdraw rather than an expansion of federal presence, which he said already includes 3,000 personnel.
- Protests intensified after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on January 7 and another federal officer wounded Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis on January 14, with DHS describing both incidents as self-defense and clashes later reported in Minneapolis.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Walz and Frey of encouraging violence and labeled the unrest a "Minnesota insurrection," as polls show skepticism about the shooting’s justification, opposition to deploying federal forces, and concerns that Trump has overstepped his authority.