🪖 What could happen under the Insurrection Act?

Trump Threatens Invoking Insurrection Act in North Minneapolis

Yesterday morning, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social promising to invoke the Insurrection Act "if the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E." This comes the day after outraged residents gathered in the streets of North Minneapolis following an ICE agent shooting a man in the leg. [Minnesota Reformer]

• Federal Armed Forces: President Trump has previously federalized National Guard troops under a different rule known as Title 10 to deploy federal troops in a supporting function to local law enforcement. Invoking the Insurrection Act would allow the federal government to directly control U.S. armed forces or the National Guard, even if it is in opposition to the will of the local government. [The Hill]
• Has this happened before? The last time the Insurrection Act was used was in 1992 to suppress civil unrest that followed the acquittal of four white LAPD officers who severely beat Rodney King. Prior to that, the law has been used many times since its passing in 1807: to put down Nat Turner's rebellion, to quell race rioting by the Klan, to break rail workers in the Pullman Strike, and more. [NDU Press]

Targeting daycare centers: Speaking anonymously out of fear of being targeted again, multiple child care facilities in the Twin Cities have reported ICE taking employees, even though the employees were legally authorized to work in the U.S. The Trump administration insists that immigration enforcement is focused on murderers, drug dealers, and violent criminals. [KARE 11]

Doxxed: A DHS whistleblower allegedly released sensitive personal information of around 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees to an organization called ICE List. ICE List founder Dominick Skinner said individual reports of the identities of ICE agents have spiked significantly since the killing of Renee Macklin Good. [Daily Beast]

Something to look forward to: First Ave's Best New Bands night is coming up tomorrow night, and it's sure to be one of the best concerts of the year. Congrats to Haley M., Barb R., and Tyler B. for winning our ticket giveaway! If you missed out on the contest, don't worry! Tickets are still available for the show, which takes place this Saturday at 7 p.m. and is co-hosted by our very own Sean McPherson. [First Ave]

"Under any circumstances": The Powderhorn Art Sled Rally is an annual event where artists and community members build ornate, whimsical, and topical sleds and ride them down the hill at Powderhorn Park in front of a crowd. Organizers say tomorrow's event will take place from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., no matter what. [Axios Twin Cities]

Corporate silence: Known for being more civically engaged than entities elsewhere in the country, many Minnesota corporations have been notably quiet since the ramping up of Operation Metro Surge. Target has allowed federal agents to enter their stores to use the restroom and detain employees. Former mayor R.T. Rybak says he thinks it is "morally wrong to allow innocent people to be taken, but it is also very bad for our economy." [MPR]

Why Minnesotans Fear ICE: In an essay for TIME, poet and Minneapolis resident Bao Phi beautifully articulated the trauma that the Twin Cities have been through and the radical solidarity that makes our cities great. Reading it made me feel more connected to our community and a little less alone. [TIME]

Friday, Jan 16

• 📸 Irish of Minnesota Photography Exhibit (Opening Night) 🆓 | Landmark Center
• 📖 Pádraig Ó Tuama Live: Readings & Conversation | House of Hope Presbyterian Church
• 🔮 Baron Vordenburg's Guide to the Para-Normal | Bryant Lake Bowl
• 🎞️ Peter Hujar’s Day by Ira Sachs | Walker Art Center
• 🦋 A Tribute to Dolly Parton | Fine Line
• 🥁 José Antonio Zayas Cabán And {Trés} With Miguel Zenón | Cedar Cultural Center
• 🎤 Rich Williams with Stephan Brandau | Camp Bar

Saturday, Jan 17

• 🏠 Art Shanty Projects | Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet)
• 🐈 Feline Fantastica 3: Kitty Cat Art Crawl | Northrup King Building
• 📚 Book Fair for Grown Ups | Inbound Brewing Co.
• 🤝 Volunteer Day 🆓 | Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
• 🎬 Bearing Witness: A Curated Film Screening & Conversation 🆓 | Cowles Auditorium
• 🛷 Art Sled Rally 🆓 | Powderhorn Park
• 🎸 Best New Bands of 2025 | First Avenue
• 💖 sapphic factory: queer joy party | Fine Line

Sunday, Jan 18

• 🎂 Dolly’s Birthday Party | Nine Lives Thrift
• 🌿 Music Under Glass Featuring Siama's Congo Roots 🆓 | Como Conservatory
• 💃 Dictators Are Such A Drag: Drag Show + Dance Party | Hook and Ladder
• ☕ Death Cafe: Winter Edition 🆓 | ALTR Gallery
• 🎤 T. Mychael Rambo: The Message in Our Music | Dakota
• 🌙 Obi Original and The Black Atlantics Residency | Icehouse

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