US President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act to quell unrest over federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. He threatened to send in troops following a night of protests and vandalism in the Minnesota city after an agent shot a man in the leg.
Tensions have been running high in Minneapolis since an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, last week, sparking nationwide protests. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that an officer opened fire after he was attacked by three Venezuelan nationals.
What we saw last night in Minneapolis was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement, said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcement in the city.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has expressed concerns over the ongoing ICE operations and called for the federal agents to leave the city, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has urged for a de-escalation of tensions.
As the unrest continues, Trump's administration insists that federal operations will carry on, further complicating the situation for local officials and residents.
Tensions have been running high in Minneapolis since an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, last week, sparking nationwide protests. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that an officer opened fire after he was attacked by three Venezuelan nationals.
What we saw last night in Minneapolis was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement, said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcement in the city.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has expressed concerns over the ongoing ICE operations and called for the federal agents to leave the city, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has urged for a de-escalation of tensions.
As the unrest continues, Trump's administration insists that federal operations will carry on, further complicating the situation for local officials and residents.
