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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Amid Minneapolis Protests After Shootings

The HillJanuary 15, 20261 min2,451 views
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Escalating Tensions in Minneapolis

  • ⚠️ Minneapolis is on edge following two recent shootings, further inflaming heated protests in the city.
  • 🎯 A federal officer shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant on Wednesday night after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle.
  • 🚨 This incident occurred just a week after a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman who refused to exit her SUV.

Trump's Response and Potential Troop Deployment

  • ⚡ President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy military troops to Minneapolis.
  • 💥 Protesters gathered last night, with video footage showing rocks being thrown at law enforcement as officers responded with tear gas and flash grenades.
  • 🗣️ The police chief urged those not demonstrating peacefully to go home, stating a desire to avoid further escalation.
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