# Insurrection Act
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Cold Streets, Hot Tensions: How a Minneapolis Shooting Exposed a Federal-State Power Struggle
A fatal shooting by ICE in Minneapolis has sparked a winter of political confrontation rather than large street demonstrations. The White House has signaled possible use of the Insurrection Act and placed active-duty troops on standby, while Minnesota's governor has mobilized the National Guard, crystallizing a federal-versus-state dispute over how to restore order without eroding constitutional norms.
Washington Puts 1,500 Paratroopers on Alert for Possible Minnesota Deployment, Sparking Local Pushback
About 1,500 paratroopers from the US 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota, a contingency the Army calls prudent planning. Minneapolis's mayor has publicly opposed the move, underscoring the legal and political sensitivities around using active‑duty forces on US soil.