After another ICE agent is attacked and shoots, Donald Trump threatens to invoke ‘the Insurrection Act’

The Insurrection Act: pic.twitter.com/kyDwFeXTZU

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There have been many protests in the USA related to immigrants and the enforcement of US immigration law by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) police.

Another ICE officer was attacked and shot someone last night in Minneapolis. Donald Trump made a legal threat related to the situation in Minneapolis:

Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis

January 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act allowing him to deploy troops as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement persist in Minneapolis.

Trump made the threat after a federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle. The incident further heightened the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.

“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., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” Trump said in social media post.

In Minneapolis, smoke filled the street Wednesday night near the site of the latest shooting as federal officers wearing gas masks and helmets fired tear gas into a small crowd while protesters threw rocks and shot fireworks. Police Chief Brian O’Hara said during a news conference that the gathering was an unlawful assembly and “people need to leave.” https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-minnesota-shootings-renee-good-a0c368079c106b599245996fded8c1b9

January 15, 2026

Homeland Security said an ICE agent shot an illegal in the leg after the “subject began to resist and violently assault the officer.” Then the agency said the officer was “ambushed and attacked by two individuals, the original subject got loose and began striking the officer with a shovel or broom stick… ” https://www.zerohedge.com/political/left-wing-chaos-continues-minneapolis-federal-vehicles-looted

January 15, 2026

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot an immigrant man in the leg on Wednesday evening after “being ambushed and attacked” by two other people and the immigrant they were trying to arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The shooting happened in North Minneapolis exactly a week after 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Macklin Good was killed by an ICE agent in the city.

In a statement posted on X, DHS said agents were conducting a targeted traffic stop when the man — a Venezuelan national — fled the scene in his vehicle before crashing into another car. DHS says the man fled on foot, but he was apprehended by immigration officers. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678159/dhs-ice-officers-in-minneapolis-shoot-venezuelan-man-in-the-leg

More violence.

The Bible says:

23 ‘Make a chain,
For the land is filled with crimes of blood,
And the city is full of violence. (Ezekiel 7:23)

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality…30…violent, proud, boasters,…31…unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:28-32)

Earlier this year, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel related to that:

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The City is Full of Violence

“Bringing you news and analysis of world events in light of Bible prophecy.” This is a mandate of the Continuing Church of God. Newsflash – Ford pickup truck plows into crowd in New Orleans. Newsflash – Driver blows up Tesla pickup truck in Las Vegas. Newsflash – Mass shooting in New York City injures 10. Newsflash – Murder in New Zealand. Newsflash – Murder in Montenegro. Truly… “The City is Full of Violence”. Everywhere we look we find terror and violence the whole world through. Is there any light of prophecy that can offer a glimmer of understanding and hope to a world gone berserk? Dr. Thiel says yes. God tells us why this is happening, and God also tells us how to put an end to this madness. In this video Dr. Thiel quotes several scriptures that point to the reason we find “terror within” and shines the light on the answer to turn the terror into peace.

Here is a link to our video: The City is Full of Violence.

Currently, nearly half of the country blames those shot for getting in the way of ICE agents trying to do their job, while much of the rest blame the ICE agents and the President of the United States for what happened.

Notice also the following:

On January 6, congressional Democrats choreographed an almost religious ritual (including a candlelit ceremony) during which they framed the D.C. protest of election fraud five years ago as an “insurrection” that resulted in the “murder” of police officers (reminder: only Trump supporters were killed in or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021). On January 7, those same Democrats called an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent a “murderer” for defending his life from a deranged attacker using an automobile as a lethal weapon. On the 6th, Democrats proclaimed themselves the “guardians” of law enforcement officers everywhere and accused Trump supporters of being “terrorists.” On the 7th, Democrats proclaimed law enforcement officers “terrorists” and defended a domestic terrorist as a “guardian” of “undocumented” (read: illegal) immigrants. 1/14/26 https://www.sgtreport.com/2026/01/democrat-insurrection-gains-steam-democrats-mourn-insurrection-on-january-6th-engage-in-insurrection-on-january-7th/

There is major divide in the USA.

We continue to see a lot of protests from those opposed to ICE and Donald Trump.

I even saw another noisy protest here in Grover Beach this week against ICE and Donald Trump.

Jesus warned:

25 Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. (Matthew 12:25)

24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. (Mark 3:24-25)

17 … Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls. (Luke 11:17)

The divide in the USA is to that nation’s peril.

More protests are expected to happen across the USA related to the ICE and Donald Trump.

This type of matter was not unexpected.

Last month, in my article titled 26 items to prophetically watch in 2026, I wrote the following:

Unrest, Terror, and the Dividing of the USA

There have been many protests in the USA.

Some protested racial, economic, and policing matters. Some have called for a “civil war.”

The Bible prophesies, “There shall be terror within” (Deuteronomy 32:25).

Will that happen to the USA?

Yes.

More terror is prophesied to hit the USA. Terror is prophesied to hit Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Jesus taught:

25 Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. (Matthew 12:25)

We are seeing more divide in the USA and parts of it certainly appear to be intentional. Much of it is ideological. The USA is becoming less and less united and more polarized.

Deporting people may cause unrest in the USA.

Deporting people may cause unrest in Europe.

Expect protests, including violence, in the USA. …

Expect more divide in a nation where half of its people cannot tell the different between males and females and the other half still sticks to some facts about that. And of course, there is the abortion divide, migrant matters, and other issues.

In general, the mainstream media has tended to be on the side of the protesters.

In January 2025, I published the following in my free eBook Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?:

Expect more protests against Donald Trump. …

As the 47^th President, Donald Trump plans to deport all those not legally in the USA, though many do not think he can actually succeed in that (^{Rahman K. Donald Trump’s Deportation Plan Faces Rebellion from Democratic Governors. Newsweek, November 7, 2024}). Trying that is expected to cause civil unrest and probably riots. …

There are issues with what Donald Trump says when he speaks. I expect protests. …

Donald Trump has been a polarizing figure and has offended many including minorities, migrants, and Muslims. Expect civil unrest and rioting. …

Donald Trump is setting the USA up for punishment (Isaiah 30:12-13; Romans 1:18-32) that has and will include troubles, violence, …

Notice a generational warning from two books of the Bible:

11 There is a generation that curses its father,
And does not bless its mother.
12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
13 There is a generation — oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords,
And whose fangs are like knives, (Proverbs 30:11-14)

5 “They have corrupted themselves;
They are … A perverse and crooked generation. (Deuteronomy 32:5)

Yes, we are seeing a generation like that.

Of course, it is not just some associated with the current protests.

Notice that God inspired Isaiah to write:

8 Now go, write it before them on a tablet,
And note it on a scroll,
That it may be for time to come,
Forever and ever:
9 That this is a rebellious people,
Lying children,
Children who will not hear the law of the Lord;
10 Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
11 Get out of the way,
Turn aside from the path,
Cause the Holy One of Israel
To cease from before us.”

12 Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel:

“Because you despise this word,
And trust in oppression and perversity,
And rely on them,
13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you
Like a breach ready to fall,
A bulge in a high wall,
Whose breaking comes suddenly, in an instant. (Isaiah 30:8-13)

The above is applicable to much of the USA.

More and more are despising the word of God and trusting in perversity.

The USA needs national repentance–without it, it is doomed–and it will end fairly soon (cf. Daniel 11:39).

Remember that Jesus taught:

37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” (Mark 13:37)

We are in a time of troubles and sorrows as Jesus prophesied.

It is the final generation of this age that experiences the beginning of sorrows and the ride of the four horsemen (and the opening of the first four seals).

National repentance is what the USA needs.

But since that is not likely, nor what the protesters or the Trump Administration are calling for, it will fall.

The USA does not truly need protests or troops in the street. The USA needs repentance, the return of Jesus, and the Kingdom of God.

Related to that and protests, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:

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Protests and Divide in the USA

Is 2026 the year the Great Tribulation finally begins? Is this is the start of a Sabbatical cycle some have postulated countdowns to the return of Jesus? Is a Sabbatical cycle or Jubilee year even mentioned by Jesus as a leading indicator of the Great Tribulation? Jesus, Himself, pointed to events, including some written by the prophet Daniel. If God has placed some of the understanding of the signs of the beginning of the Great Tribulation in the words of Daniel the prophet till the time of the end, what are those signs? If 2026 is not the year the Great Tribulation begins, could any of the signs mentioned in the book of Daniel begin to take place in 2026? Could this year be the beginning of the end? Do you want to know? In Matthew 24:3 Jesus’ disciples wanted to know. Of course, we know Jesus said no one knows the day or the hour, but Jesus also told us in Matthew 24:33 that we will know when it is at the very doors! What about the timing of Armageddon? Surely you, just like the disciples, want to know. Watch this video as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical prophecy on the future of the possibilities that await us in the new calendar year. Listen as Dr. Thiel explains the scriptures that prophesy a seven year (one week) ‘peace deal’ in Daniel, the breaking of that deal, the rise of the king of the north and the king of the south, the Great Tribulation and the return of our Lord and Savior. The time for the countdown to begin is close at hand.

Here is a link to our video: Protests and Divide in the USA.

That said, notice something from the old Worldwide Church of God published back in 1982:

MINISTUDY: How Christ Will Rule the World Tomorrow

Great statesmen and leading scientists have openly stated that man’s only hope for world peace lies in world government — one universal government wielding supreme power and authority over all nations. But these same leaders also admit that the nations could never bring about a world-ruling government. Agreement on who would rule and how would be utterly impossible.
Yet Bible prophecy tells us that world government will soon be established. Jesus Christ is coming again to restore and administer the government of God on earth. And a veritable utopia will result!
Exactly how will God create and maintain world peace once Christ returns? This study will answer that question, as we review several basic scriptures describing what Christ’s government will be like in the world tomorrow.
1. Where did Jesus Christ go after His resurrection? Acts 1:11, Rev. 12:5. Will He come again? John 14:3, Acts 1:11.
2. How long will Christ remain in heaven before He returns to earth? Acts 3:20-21. Will He come with great power and glory? Matt. 24:30, Rev. 19:11-16. How will Christ begin to rule the earth? Rev. 19:15.
The glorified Christ is coming to restore the rule of the government of God over all the earth. God‘s government was taken away from the earth when the archangel Lucifer (now Satan), whom God had made ruler over our planet, rebelled. Satan attempted to dethrone and replace God as ruler of the entire universe (Isa. 14:12-14).
In previous ministudies we covered the dramatic return of Jesus Christ and the awesome, earth-shaking events of the “Day of the Lord,” which will precede Christ’s return. We learned that earth’s inhabitants will refuse to yield to Christ’s authority when He returns. Therefore Christ will have to powerfully subdue the world and force mankind, at first, to submit to His rule.
Christ will use a “rod of iron,” symbolizing absolute authority. He will rule with power, not hesitating to use it when necessary. Men, influenced by their old habits and attitudes formed in this present evil world of the devil (II Cor. 4:4, Eph. 2:2), will have to be forced to learn the positive fruits of living God‘s way.
3. Will Christ rule supreme in the coming government of God? Rev. 19:16. Where will His throne — His headquarters — be? Jer. 3:17.
The coming government of God will not be a democracy. Government will be from the top down, with Christ reigning supreme. From His headquarters at Jerusalem, Christ’s rule will spread over the entire earth.
4. Will the born-again sons of God — those Christians who voluntarily came under the government of God in His Church and proved their loyalty to God during their mortal lives — assist Christ by reigning with Him in the world tomorrow? Rev. 2:26-27, 3:21, 5:10, 20:4. What did God inspire Daniel to prophesy? Dan. 7:13-14, 18,22, 27. Will many also be rulers over cities? Luke 19:16-19.
5. How will these immortal spirit rulers serve the people? Rev. 1:6, 5:10, I Cor. 6:2.
In the United States today, the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are separate. Then there is the teaching field, which, in democratic countries, is separate from (though in most cases overseen by) the government.
In God‘s coming Kingdom on earth, however, these four functions will be united. The God Family establishes the laws (the legislative function). The God Family will enforce the laws (the executive function). It will also interpret those laws and judge cases concerning them (the judicial function). And the God Family will be responsible for the educational function — it will faithfully teach the people God‘s law, which is the way to peace, prosperity and happiness.
Each divine ruler will serve his subjects in genuine love and concern (I John 4:16), never acting selfishly.
6. How much power will each ruler exercise, under Christ, in his own area? Rev. 2:26-27.
Absolute and definite authority will exist on the spot in all parts of the world. Yet all governmental policies will be based on the pattern laid down from world headquarters by Christ Himself, and each ruler under Christ will be responsible directly to Christ. God‘s government will be perfectly organized, devoid of useless red tape and excess-baggage bureaucracies.
7. Will this divine government be permanent? Dan. 7:14, 18.
No time or money will be wasted on campaigning and elections. There will be no politicians to cater to special, organized groups or classes to get votes. In the world tomorrow God will appoint His resurrected saints as the rulers and educators, and no lobbyists or other pressure groups will be able to unduly influence or corrupt them.
There will be no insurrections, no rebellions — God can’t be overthrown. Satan’s failed coup proved that! Nor will any member of the God Family ever turn into another adversary (I John 3:9).
8. Will the nations finally begin to seek Christ and ask for instruction in God‘s way of life? Mic. 4:1-2. Will people learn the way to peaceful productivity? Verse 3.
Notice again that in God‘s pattern for world rule, religion and government are not separate. In addition to ruling as supreme king over all the nations, Christ will also be supreme educator.
To bring mankind to repentance, Christ will reeducate the world in His way of life —the way of God‘s law of love — so people may, of their own free will, decide to follow His way to physical and spiritual blessings.
9. What will happen to those nations that refuse to be reeducated in God‘s way? Zech. 14:16-17. And if they still won’t obey? Verses 18-19.
Christ will start immediately to reeducate the people of the world through His Holy Days. The world will come to know that Christ is the Lord, and that God‘s master plan teaches the way to physical blessings and spiritual salvation. Those who stubbornly refuse to keep the Feast of Tabernacles will suffer from drought and plagues until they submit to God and keep the Feast.
10. Will God‘s spirit teachers take a personal part in bringing about complete comprehension of God‘s law, and in directing people to take right action? Isa. 30:20-21.
God‘s spirit-born children will be able to appear suddenly or speak as if from nowhere — lawbreakers will freeze in the act and potential crimes will be prevented. Thus, with proper guidance from Christ and with Satan’s sinful influence restrained (Rev. 20:1-3), violence and crime will be stamped out.
11. How successful will the priest-teachers be in teaching the knowledge of— God‘s way to the world? Jer. 31:34, Hab. 2:14, Isa. 11:9. As a result, will the Millennium become like one continual Feast of Tabernacles —one great feast of rejoicing? Isa. 25:6-7.
During the Millennium no religious confusion will exist because Satan will have been restrained at Christ’s coming. Humans will then be teachable — their eyes will be opened to God‘s revealed truth.
People will begin to live God‘s way of love — the way of giving and outgoing concern for others — the way of true values — the way of peace, of happiness, of well-being, of joy and, ultimately, spiritual salvation.
Next month we’ll study conditions on earth after all nations have been reeducated to God‘s way of life. We’ll learn what utopia will really be like!