President Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid protests against expanded ICE operations, most notably in Minnesota in January 2026 following the fatal shooting of a civilian during a federal raid. These statements tie directly to administration efforts to enforce immigration law in states with local resistance, where officials have described the unrest as insufficient to justify military deployment. No invocation has occurred to date, though related attempts to federalize National Guard units have faced Supreme Court limits. Congressional proposals to narrow the Act’s scope or require legislative approval remain pending, while ongoing border enforcement and potential midterm dynamics continue to shape assessments of future presidential action under the statute.