Trump threatens to impose Insurrection Act amid Minnesota protests – what is the law about, how was it used?

US President Donald Trump has warned on Thursday, 15 January, that he would impose the Insurrection Act if people in Minnesota fail to comply with the law and attack federal agents. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who…

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Minneapolis woman killed by US ICE agents called a ‘domestic terrorist’ — Why is the label controversial

United States Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has described the actions of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, as ‘domestic terrorism’. Noem said recently that Good refused to obey orders to get out of her car, ‘weaponised her vehicle’ and ‘attempted to run’ over an officer….

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Minneapolis fatal ICE shooting sparks demonstrations across US

Demonstrations are planned across the United States this weekend following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, as local officials criticized federal authorities for excluding them from the investigation. Protest organizers said they expected more than a thousand demonstrations over the weekend in response to…

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Massive protests in Minneapolis and NYC over fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good

Massive protests erupted in Minneapolis and New York City following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, intensifying national scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement. In Minneapolis, tensions ran high as demonstrators gathered outside the federal building, chanting Good’s name and demanding accountability. ICE agents were seen pushing and dragging protesters to…

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