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📰Trump Threatens Military Crackdown in Minnesota The Insurrection Act Looms President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, following violent protests and a deadly shooting by an ICE agent. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law... I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT... and quickly put an end to the travesty,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. ​ State Pushback Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged Trump to “turn the temperature down,” while Attorney General Keith Ellison promised to challenge any military deployment in court: “Before any of us are Democrats or Republicans, we are Minnesotans. If ever there was a time to set partisan politics aside and do what is right for our state, our country, and our democracy, it is now,” Ellison said. ​ Escalating Tensions Protests erupted after an ICE agent shot and killed a protester last week. Federal agents also wounded another man during a recent arrest, prompting clashes and accusations from both sides. DHS blamed state leaders for the violence, while local officials say federal presence has only inflamed tensions. ​ The Legal Battle Ahead A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to restrict ICE’s use of force and arrests of demonstrators. Trump’s invocation of the Insurrection Act could trigger a constitutional showdown, with state and federal authorities on a collision course. ​ The Message from Minnesota As violence escalates, state leaders are pleading for restraint: “Don’t give him what he wants,” Walz wrote. “Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace”. ​ #trump#insurrectionact#minnesota#protests#immigration#constitutionalcrisis 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸