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Trump Urged to Invoke Insurrection Act Amid Protests

2/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faced calls from Lisa Boothe to invoke the Insurrection Act amid Minnesota anti-ICE protests.
Boothe criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for inflammatory comments.
She said their rhetoric encourages domestic terrorism.
Fox correspondent Anita Vogel supported Boothe, citing a lack of compassion for families affected by illegal immigration.
Following these events, Trump urged ICE to defend federal buildings against insurrectionists.

History

Historical Context

The Insurrection Act of 1807 empowers U.S. presidents to deploy military forces to suppress civil disorder. It has been invoked multiple times, notably during the Civil Rights Movement in 1965 when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to Selma, Alabama. Recent calls for President Trump to invoke the Act amid protests in Minnesota underscore ongoing tensions between federal authority and state governance.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faced calls from Lisa Boothe to invoke the Insurrection Act amid Minnesota anti-ICE protests.
Boothe criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for inflammatory comments.
She said their rhetoric encourages domestic terrorism.
Fox correspondent Anita Vogel supported Boothe, citing a lack of compassion for families affected by illegal immigration.
Following these events, Trump urged ICE to defend federal buildings against insurrectionists.

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