President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act to send troops to Minneapolis after protests and vandalism erupted following a federal immigration agent shooting a man in the leg.

The Department of Homeland Security said the agent was attacked by three Venezuelan nationals with a shovel and broom handle after a car chase, and all three were arrested.

Clashes between protesters and law enforcement continued, with vehicles damaged, property stolen, and the FBI offering a $100,000 reward for information.

Minneapolis officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz, called for de-escalation, criticizing ICE operations and the rising unrest, the BBC has reported.

Tensions stem from the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good on January 7, which sparked nationwide protests and intensified debates over immigration enforcement.