"Up to 1,500 U.S. active-duty troops in Alaska are on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed to NPR."
"The move comes days after President Trump again threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to control ongoing protests over the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis as well as clashes between federal agents and residents."
"Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement to NPR that the "Department of War is always prepared to execute the orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon.""
"The Guard said in a Facebook post that these "Minnesota National Guardsmen live, work, and serve in our state, and are focused on protecting life, preserving property, and ensuring Minnesotans can safely exercise their First Amendment rights.""
Up to 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops in Alaska have been placed on standby for potential deployment to Minnesota. The readiness follows renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests tied to an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis and clashes between federal agents and residents. The Department of War is described as prepared to execute orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon. Minnesota's governor ordered the state National Guard to prepare to assist local law enforcement and emergency management, though the Guard has not been deployed.
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