ICE Raids, Protests, and the Threat of the Insurrection Act!

Описание: In Minneapolis, protests exploded after ICE agents involved in Operation Metro Surge shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on January 7th. The federal sweep sparked outrage, leading to a significant ice protest in minnesota. This video covers the latest news on the renee good shooting, detailing the ice shooting and subsequent protest live as tensions rise in minneapolis.

Breaking news from January 2026 regarding escalating tensions in Minneapolis between local officials and the federal government.

The situation involves a standoff over federal immigration enforcement operations, resulting in protests and a threatened invocation of the Insurrection Act by President Trump.

Key Details of the Situation (January 2026)
The Trigger: Protests have erupted in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026, and a subsequent non-fatal shooting of a man by federal agents on January 14. These events occurred during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities known as "Operation Metro Surge."

The President's Threat: President Trump threatened on Truth Social to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy military forces if local officials (whom he termed "corrupt politicians") did not put an end to the protests and "attacks" on federal agents.

The Pentagon's Action: As of January 17–18, the Pentagon has placed approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers on "prepare-to-deploy" orders. These troops are reportedly from the 11th Airborne Division, based in Alaska, which specializes in cold-weather operations.

Mayor Frey's Response: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (along with Governor Tim Walz) has strongly opposed the federal presence. Frey described the potential deployment of active-duty troops as an attempt to "bait" protesters and stated, "I never thought in a million years that we would be invaded by our own federal government."

Context: The Insurrection Act
The "shocking step" mentioned refers to the rarity and severity of invoking the Insurrection Act. This federal law allows the President to deploy the U.S. military and federalized National Guard troops within the United States to suppress civil disorder, insurrection, or rebellion. It acts as a major exception to the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally limits the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.