US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Minneapolis residents, stating he will use the Insurrection Act if local authorities don't quell protests over federal immigration enforcement operations. The act, which was last invoked during the Civil War, grants the president military authority to enforce laws and maintain order.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged peaceful protesters in response, urging them not to fan the flames of chaos. He described Trump's actions as a campaign of retribution against law-abiding citizens and claimed that federal agents were being deployed with impunity to intimidate Minnesotans.
The tensions escalated after a federal officer shot a protester in Minneapolis, sparking widespread protests across the city. Walz has been vocal about the need for calm and unity in the face of federal overreach, calling on Trump to "end this occupation."
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has defended her administration's actions, describing conditions as "violent" and claiming that protesters are engaging in unlawful behavior. She echoed Trump's threat, saying he has constitutional authority to use the Insurrection Act if necessary.
The situation in Minneapolis remains volatile, with multiple lawsuits filed against the federal government over allegations of rights abuses by immigration agents. A recent investigation into the fatal shooting of a protester in Washington D.C. led to multiple prosecutors resigning from their positions, citing concerns about the Trump administration's handling of the case.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged peaceful protesters in response, urging them not to fan the flames of chaos. He described Trump's actions as a campaign of retribution against law-abiding citizens and claimed that federal agents were being deployed with impunity to intimidate Minnesotans.
The tensions escalated after a federal officer shot a protester in Minneapolis, sparking widespread protests across the city. Walz has been vocal about the need for calm and unity in the face of federal overreach, calling on Trump to "end this occupation."
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has defended her administration's actions, describing conditions as "violent" and claiming that protesters are engaging in unlawful behavior. She echoed Trump's threat, saying he has constitutional authority to use the Insurrection Act if necessary.
The situation in Minneapolis remains volatile, with multiple lawsuits filed against the federal government over allegations of rights abuses by immigration agents. A recent investigation into the fatal shooting of a protester in Washington D.C. led to multiple prosecutors resigning from their positions, citing concerns about the Trump administration's handling of the case.