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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. What is it?

January 15, 2026

President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota amid escalating protests against ICE following the shooting death of Renee Good. The unrest was further inflamed by another incident where an ICE agent shot a man, prompting calls for a crackdown on what Trump described as 'professional agitators.'.

Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. What is it?

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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act over protests in Minnesota.
Protests were triggered by the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
Another ICE shooting incident occurred, resulting in a man being injured.
Minnesota's governor urged for peaceful demonstrations amidst the unrest.
The Insurrection Act allows for military deployment for law enforcement purposes.

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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. What is it?

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