President Trump has publicly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against intensified federal immigration enforcement operations, including a January 2026 incident in Minneapolis where an ICE officer fatally shot a civilian amid raids that sparked demonstrations. Legislative proposals introduced in the 119th Congress seek to narrow the Act’s broad presidential authority, require congressional consultation or approval for extended use, and establish judicial review mechanisms. No formal invocation has occurred as of late May 2026, with trader attention focused on potential triggers such as sustained domestic unrest, border-related standoffs, or executive decisions on National Guard federalization. Resolution depends on an official presidential order deploying military forces for law enforcement under the statute’s existing criteria.