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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis. What that would mean

By A Martínez
Published January 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM EST

What would it mean for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis? NPR's A Martinez asks Liza Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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