German media: Protests in Minnesota escalate, Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act
Protests against ICE enforcement activities in Minnesota have escalated, with Trump threatening on social media to possibly use the Insurrection Act and deploy the U.S. military to intervene in domestic law enforcement.
U.S. President Trump warned on January 15 on social media that if the situation in Minnesota deteriorates, he would invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the U.S. military to intervene in domestic law enforcement.
"If Minnesota's corrupt politicians do not follow the law and stop those 'professional agitators' and 'rebels' from attacking ICE patriots performing their duties, I will activate the Insurrection Act," Trump wrote on the "Truth Social" platform.
On Wednesday night, the situation in Minneapolis escalated. A federal law enforcement officer was injured in the leg by a man who attacked the officer with a shovel and broom during a targeted traffic stop.
A week earlier, American citizen Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by ICE officers, triggering protests of tens of thousands in Minneapolis. Major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Seattle also joined in solidarity, causing a wave of protests across the United States.
What is the Insurrection Act?
The Insurrection Act, enacted in 1807, allows the President of the United States to deploy the military or federalize the National Guard to enforce the law when there is a rebellion or other domestic violence.
The current version of the Insurrection Act is a compilation of various legal provisions between 1792 and 1871, defining the role of the U.S. military in domestic law enforcement.
This law has rarely been used. The last time it was activated was in 1993, when President Bush senior used it to quell the Los Angeles riots after being requested for assistance by local officials.
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court
Last June, Trump sent the National Guard to Los Angeles without seeking the governor's request or support, as part of his immigration crackdown, which caused strong backlash.
He also deployed federal troops to Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tennessee, and ordered the deployment of troops to Chicago and Portland. However, his efforts to mobilize the National Guard faced multiple legal challenges.
Eventually, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in December last year that Trump could not deploy forces to the Chicago area without the opposition of Illinois officials.
Trump said on January 1 that he temporarily abandoned his efforts to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-run Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, but did not mention the Supreme Court ruling.
Source: DW
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854480610784280/
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