Start Here Trump's Insurrection Act Threat in Minnesota
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Jan 16, 2026 Faith Abube, an ABC News reporter in Minneapolis, details the escalating tensions between ICE and protesters, fueled by President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act. She highlights community fears surrounding aggressive ICE tactics. Karen Travers, the White House correspondent, shares insights from Trump's meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and discusses U.S. policy implications. Aaron Katursky dives into a federal indictment involving college basketball players in a point-shaving scheme, revealing its international connections and financial impacts.
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Escalation After Shootings
- Minneapolis tensions escalated after two recent shootings and increased ICE deployments.
- Locals and leaders view added federal agents as worsening a fraught situation rather than calming it.
Local Leader Calls It "Hell"
- Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy described the last weeks as "hell" and criticized federal escalation.
- She said the killing of Renee Good should have signaled a need to pull back, but DHS pushed in more agents.
Violence And Blame On Both Sides
- Clashes have involved chemical irritants, smoke devices, and thrown objects on both sides.
- Local officials largely blame aggressive ICE tactics for instigating many confrontations.