A 2024 simulation discovered US civil conflict might be triggered by clashes between state and federal regulation enforcement.
US federal immigration raids proceed in Minnesota, and the operation has set the stage for a standoff between state officers and the federal authorities. Governor Tim Walz has readied Minnesota’s nationwide guard, whereas the Pentagon has ordered troops to be on standby. A 2024 College of Pennsylvania simulation warned that comparable state-federal standoffs may escalate into broader armed battle.
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- Claire Finkelstein (@COFinkelstein), Heart for Ethics and Rule of Legislation, College of Pennsylvania
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Printed On 26 Jan 2026
