Homan Says Insurrection Act ‘Viable Option’ For Minnesota Anti-ICE Violence

Border Czar Tom Homan said Thursday evening that he intends to speak with President Donald J. Trump on Friday about the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act to halt escalating left-wing violence directed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other federal agents in Minneapolis, according to a report from Conservative Brief.

Homan, appearing on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” refused to speculate on what action the President might take, but made clear that the use of the Insurrection Act “is certainly an option, a viable option.” When host Laura Ingraham asked whether calling in the military would add “gasoline to the fire,” Homan replied:

“I’m not going to get ahead of the President on that, but it’s certainly an option, a viable option. So actually, I’ll be meeting with the President tomorrow.”

Homan stressed that continued unchecked violence against federal agents cannot go on without consequences. “There is going to be more bloodshed. I’m telling you, I hope I’m wrong. There’s going to be more bloodshed if something isn’t done,” he said.

Ingraham characterized the protest crowd as radicalized and out of step with the broader Minnesota public, saying they are a small group of “paid” agitators who do not reflect the rest of the state. Homan echoed that sentiment, vowing that federal authorities are investigating the organizers and benefactors behind the unrest.

The remarks come amid nationwide attention on Minneapolis after renewed clashes erupted following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. Federal officials have described the shooting as defensive after Good allegedly attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon against agents, while protests have included attempts to storm federal buildings and confront officers on the streets.

The Trump administration has already signaled its willingness to take decisive action. President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota politicians fail to “stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE,” warning that he would act to restore order and uphold federal law.

Homan’s push comes as federal law enforcement continues to face assaults and violent threats in Minneapolis, including a recent arrest of a man carrying a firearm and ammunition who allegedly assaulted ICE officers during a riot. Federal agencies responded with crowd control and took the individual into custody on assault charges.

With tensions high and no sign of the unrest abating, Homan’s comments suggest the Trump administration is seriously weighing all legal tools available to protect federal personnel and enforce the law in the face of left-wing hostility.