Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
4 months ago
- #Minneapolis Protests
- #Trump
- #Insurrection Act
- President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minneapolis to quell protests.
- Protests intensified after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by another ICE agent.
- Trump accuses Minnesota politicians of not stopping 'professional agitators' and threatens federal intervention.
- Minnesota officials, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Governor Tim Walz, oppose Trump's threats and seek legal action.
- Protests in Minneapolis involve tear gas, rock-throwing, and fireworks, with federal officers enforcing immigration crackdowns.
- ACLU files a lawsuit alleging racial profiling and warrantless arrests by federal officers.
- A Homeland Security statement describes a shooting incident involving an officer defending himself against attackers.
- Local schools and the University of Minnesota adjust schedules and offer remote learning due to unrest.
- Details emerge about the ICE agent involved in Renee Good's shooting, including injuries sustained during the encounter.