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Penn Simulation Predicts Civil War Amid Federal Tensions

1/27/2026

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A 2024 University of Pennsylvania simulation warns that clashes between state and federal law enforcement could trigger a civil war in the United States.
The simulation notes ongoing federal immigration raids in Minnesota heightening tensions and prompting Governor Tim Walz to prepare the state's National Guard.
The Pentagon has placed troops on standby.
Claire Finkelstein of the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law provides insights for the analysis.

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A 2024 University of Pennsylvania simulation warns that clashes between state and federal law enforcement could trigger a civil war in the United States.
The simulation notes ongoing federal immigration raids in Minnesota heightening tensions and prompting Governor Tim Walz to prepare the state's National Guard.
The Pentagon has placed troops on standby.
Claire Finkelstein of the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law provides insights for the analysis.