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January 19, 2026·12 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to Minnesota amid immigration protests.
  • The Department of Justice opens investigations into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, both vocal critics of ICE.
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