US EditionHundreds of Soldiers on Standby for Possible Deployment to Minneapolis as Protests Continue
Authorities urge peaceful protests amid heightened tensions after ICE shootings; over 2,000 federal agents deployed, with the National Guard on standby for support.
- On Saturday, Jan. 17, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson urged peaceful protests and said resources are ready to enforce the law if needed.
- Tensions escalated after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good on Jan. 7, while more than 2,000 federal agents have deployed since Nov. 29 and Jake Lang promoted a `crusader march` for Saturday, Jan. 17.
- Members of the State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, Metro Transit and University of Minnesota police will support local law enforcement with National Guard troops staged to respond quickly.
- Jacobson warned any actions harming people, property, or public safety will lead to arrests, while President Donald Trump said there is no reason `right now` to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis.
- Operation Metro Surge has driven a significant increase in ICE presence across Minnesota, with protests continuing for several weeks outside the Whipple Federal Building and hotels, underscoring federal-local tensions.
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