"ABC News, which first reported the news, notes there is currently no plan to send soldiers to Minnesota. What they're saying: " The Department of War is always prepared to execute the orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon," Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement to Axios. The Pentagon did not confirm or deny that 1,500 troops were put on alert. Multiple outlets reported the personnel are from the 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska."
"The other side: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said deploying troops would constitute a "shocking step" on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. "You know what's causing more chaos?" he said. "Having these thousands of ICE agents and Border Control and apparently military, even, potentially on our streets." Catch up quick: Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces to Minnesota."
There is currently no plan to send soldiers to Minnesota. The Department of War is prepared to execute the Commander-in-Chief's orders if called upon. The Pentagon did not confirm or deny that 1,500 troops were put on alert, and outlets reported the personnel are from the 11th Airborne Division. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called deploying troops a "shocking step" and said thousands of ICE agents, Border Control and potentially military on streets cause more chaos. The president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces, then appeared to walk back the threat. Polls show 61% said ICE was too tough and 57% disapproved of ICE enforcement.
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