"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. Trump later walked back that threat."
"Over the weekend, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz directed the Minnesota National Guard to prepare for possible deployment to assist local law enforcement and emergency management agencies, though they have not been deployed yet. 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 are on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota amid protests and clashes linked to an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. President Trump had threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act but later walked back the threat. The troops are from the Army's 11th Airborne Division, which specializes in cold weather operations. The Pentagon stated the Department of War is prepared to execute orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon. Minnesota's governor ordered the National Guard to prepare; the Guard emphasized protecting life, preserving property, and enabling peaceful First Amendment activity.
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