President Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against federal immigration enforcement operations, most recently in January 2026 following the fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent during raids in Minneapolis. These threats build on earlier considerations during 2025 anti-deportation demonstrations in Los Angeles and discussions around southern border security. Federal courts have limited related National Guard deployments in several cities, while state officials in affected areas have opposed any military involvement. Congressional efforts to reform the 1807 statute remain pending, and Pentagon planning for potential troop movements continues amid ongoing enforcement actions and local resistance. Trader sentiment reflects these tensions between executive authority under the Act and institutional checks.