Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to 'put an end' to protests in Minneapolis

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 8:21 AM EST, January 15, 2026


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act allowing him to deploy troops as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement persist in Minneapolis.

Trump made the threat after a federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle. The incident further heightened the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” Trump said in social media post.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-minnesota-shootings-renee-good-a0c368079c106b599245996fded8c1b9

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He's been doing everything he can to justify triggering this - shooting and killing people, having thugs pepper spray and throw flash bangs at peaceful protestors, etc. And then he would probably try to have it apply nationwide. Hope Keith Ellison can get a judge moving on a TRO, quick, fast, and in a hurry.

[AverageOldGuy]

1. This may be the excuse he's been looking for

[brer cat]

4. And his actions made it happen.

[get the red out]

8. Planned

As Miller no doubt planned for their actions to do.

[Fords Crackpipe]

25. No matter what draconian executive order tRump signs

No matter what draconian executive order tRump signs,
🇺🇲's can always just stay home to shut the country down. Works in Italy. There will simply never be enough police resources to break into & drag 100's of millions people out of 100's of million homes and incarcerate them all.
#GeneralStrike

[OldBaldy1701E]

2. Well, here we are.

One can hope that the very corrupted system that created this situation in the first place manages to miraculously repair itself...

Or, we can start understanding what is happening and what is going to happen, and make preparations.

Which one will we pick?

[Easterncedar]

3. The crucial point is coming

[lark]

5. This was always the plan, double down on the shooting, wait for the reaction and call it "Insurrection".

It's one of the ways he intends to steal the midterms and is just practicing for the big theft now.

[LiberalArkie]

6. "Put an end to the protests" but not the violence. 'Cause the "Officers" love the violence. It gets them off.

Almost like snuffing out little kids several decades ago.

Does the Sascha files explain where all the little kids grabbed during the first Trump administration border control operations went?

[durablend]

11. It gets him off too

He loves jacking off to it watching on the teevee

[LiberalArkie]

14. According to the Sascha files, he enjoys "hands-on" experience also.

[surfered]

24. ICE is just looking for trouble, part of the plan.

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Just like standing in front of the car (against procedure) to justify shooting in self defense.

[Seinan Sensei]

38. Exactly

Policing 101
Don’t stand in front of the damn car

[Historic NY]

7. Supressing mostly peacefull protest here and supporting thoose in Iran

Trump

[Ollie Garkie]

9. OMG fuck him.

The populace of Minneapolis has actually been very restrained relative to what they've been subjected to!

[JohnnyRingo]

10. I've been waiting for the day he uses the words: "These illegal protests".

That will be a watershed moment when we go from a freedom loving democracy to a dismal police state. That will be the day we learn what he meant when he said the National Guard was in cities doing "training exercises".

Now he has a well armed and armor clad federal SWAT police force ready to sweep the streets of "insurrectionists and lawless protestors".

[Fords Crackpipe]

27. Sorry but you're already there (a police state).

The civilized world knows it and is cancelling their FIFA tickets & US vacation plans.

[bucolic_frolic]

12. The people are not doing what Trump wants

Thou shalt respect Trump!

[Scrivener7]

13. We need to get into the streets in numbers that make the complicit ones more afraid of us than they are of Cankles.

[Grim Chieftain]

30. I agree

The only problem is they're armed.

[hamsterjill]

33. That's right. They are armed.

But it is going to be (unfortunately) only a matter of time until someone shoots back. ABSOLUTELY NOT CONDONING VIOLENCE!!! But I feel it's inevitable, and I can completely understand someone wanting to fight back.

I grew up in Uvalde. So it's like the sister of the victim who was ejected from the court room for screaming out when they were trying to blame her dead sister for not locking a door in a classroom. I completely understand her emotion and why she did it. I even kind of admire her for speaking up, etc. because I know the "good ole boys" network down there and I see what is happening. But I also understand that her doing that risked the judge granting a mistrial. He's a Republican and he'd have loved an excuse to do that. So, rationally, she didn't need to give him an excuse.

We are in unfamiliar waters just like that sister. We need some smart and creative LEADERS who can help the masses peacefully yet EFFECTIVELY navigate this. We don't have that - at least not now. The masses are trying but what they've done hasn't been all that effective up to this point. Someone in authority needs to step up, devise a meaningful plan and figure out a way for us ALL to participate. If it's a boycott, so be it. But we need to all be unified or it won't work. And individual groups calling for the mass public to boycott Amazon doesn't cut it. We need an Obama-like, or Bill Clinton-like figure, or SOMEONE who can appeal to the masses. I'm not suggesting that it be Obama or Clinton - but I am suggesting that it needs to be someone with that kind of charm, finesse, intelligence and gumption.

[Grim Chieftain]

15. This can't go on

Seriously. This cannot go on. He is eviscerating our country and our democracy on a daily basis. We cannot wait three more years. Our leaders and the people need to demand it end. We need to take every legal measure possible to demand it end.

[Justice matters.]

39. Like they care about any laws.

Does Putin care about the laws?

No.

His pedophile puppet learned from his days as KKKomrad KKKrasnov.

[Grim Chieftain]

40. But this is OUR country

He is merely a temporary official who has an expiration date. He has as much power as we permit him to have.

[Justice matters.]

41. Vance would be exactly the same because he is "financed" by...

the effin Fascist techno bro$ and they are the 4th Reich in command of the strongest military the world has ever seen.

[Grim Chieftain]

43. That's why we need an impeachment

That would take them both out. Of course that would rely on some sane Republicans to get on board and protect our democracy. Not holding my breath for that, just hoping.

[orangecrush]

16. Quiet, Piggy

[twodogsbarking]

17. It's time to storm the castle.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

18. Maybe the military will honor their oath

And start taking out the ICE thugs. But I won’t hold my breath.

[twodogsbarking]

19. Up next, civil war.

I am blue.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. an insurectionist himself tries to pull the insurection act? im sorry , but that dosent compute .

[Mr.Bee]

21. Mr trump, Are You Really Really Sure You Want To Do This??

Americans ARE ARMED!
The ratio of guns to American citizens is over 1:1, with estimates suggesting around 1.5 firearms for every person, meaning there are more guns than people, a unique situation globally, with about 120 guns per 100 residents, though ownership is concentrated, with a small percentage of owners holding many guns.
Recent data shows approximately 500 million firearms in circulation for a population over 345 million.
(bang, bang)!

[Mr.Bee]

23. I mean It's Not Exactly

like you are taking on some unarmed peaceful protesters...
Americans are angry and armed to the teeth!
Don't give U.S. a reason!

[Bayard]

34. Armed MAGAts are not going to fight on the side of American democracy,

And I'd say their supply of guns is about 10:1.

[berksdem]

22. not trying to be hyperbolic

but I believe this is all part of the plan. Mid-term elections will be gone as the criminal declares martial law.

[ancianita]

26. Given all the evidence the state has of ICE unprovoked violence & escalations, he'll have a hard time in the courts if

he invokes. Because of massive evidence of ICE unprovoked violence at worst, and citizens' peaceful protests, this can't be used as any exception to the Posse Comitatus Act.

The President is typically required to issue a proclamation ordering those involved to disperse.
The Act's conditions are broad, giving the President considerable discretion, though experts suggest a true emergency is necessary. Courts have generally deferred to the President's judgment on the need for the Act, but the legality of military actions once deployed can also be reviewed.

[bucolic_frolic]

28. Um, which side is causing the alleged Insurrection??

[Miguelito Loveless]

29. Question:

Can his declaration be declared unconstitutional for not meeting the common definition of an insurrection? Child Rapist Trump appears to be defining the exercise for First Amendment rights as insurrection.

[ihaveaquestion]

31. How on earth does he think people will react to that?

I think it will be general strike time... across the country.

[Dave Bowman]

32. Ironic, coming from an insurrectionist.

[Bayard]

35. Same question again: Will our military follow an illegal order?

Sen. Kelly & Company need to make another video.

Herr Miller is telling trump--Insurrection Act. Yeah, that's the ticket! Every president before you has used it, you know. First Amendment be damned!

[azureblue]

36. why isn't the governor

Stopping ICE? And any "troops"? He can mobilize the NG to defend the people of Minneapolis. And what about the city and state cops? Who do the "serve and protect"?

BTW-- Minnesota has a Castle Doctrine, which allows individuals to use force, including deadly force, to defend themselves without a duty to retreat when they are inside their own home.

[quakerboy]

37. Do it. Do it NOW.

I firmly believe that he will be doing this. Its a matter of when, not if.

Id much rather they trigger it now, with time for both people to see what hes doing and react, and with time for subsequent court actions to play out.

The alternative is that they trigger it shortly before the midterms. Suppress the vote by scaring people and by actually physically suppressing the vote. With no time for people to respond or courts to do anything before they win a miraculous "Victory" in the elections.

It also might give him something to do other than invade other countries and starting wars.

Do it now. At least now we have some chance to deal with it. Please get overeager and blow your load in your diaper, lil donny.

[BidenRocks]

42. Does he think the regular military will invade

and occupy American cities?

He has his private ICE to break laws for him.
He also doesn't have enough traitors to take us down.

Wanna see OUR arsenal? It's much bigger than yours.

ICE likes head shots. Well, with all your peaceful armor, that's the target.
Put a bullseye on that face mask coward! Or just walk away safely!
Yes, it is that serious.

Their ranks are growing daily due to our tax money.

Wolverines!