US EditionTrump administration plans to send 1,500 soldiers to Minneapolis – investigations against protesters after protest at church service
Governor Walz deployed the Minnesota National Guard amid protests linked to ICE operations; the Pentagon placed 1,500 troops on standby amid concerns of escalating unrest.
- On 01/18/2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized the Guard to assist law enforcement, with troops `staged and ready to respond` wearing bright yellow vests if deployed.
- After an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good on January 7, tensions surged as convoys of federal immigration agents swarmed Minneapolis, prompting protests and fear.
- The Pentagon ordered about 1,500 active-duty troops to be put on standby, including two infantry battalions from the 11th Airborne Division, Alaska, and alerted 200 Texas National Guard troops.
- Governor Walz said more federal help was unnecessary and urged calm, while the White House called the troop preparations routine contingency planning amid local accusations of federal overreach.
- Legally, the Insurrection Act allows a president to deploy troops domestically in response to a `rebellion`, but legal experts say invoking it now would be extraordinary and premature as Congress faces the Jan. 30 DHS funding deadline amid ICE guardrail debates.
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Tim Walz mobilises Minnesota national guard to protect protestors
Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, has mobilised the state National Guard in response to protestors clashing with ICE agents over their excessive use of force. Over the last few weeks, ICE agents have waged war in Minnesota in response to protests over the murder of Renee Nicole Good on January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. ICE agents have continued to use excessive force, including tear-gassing an entire family with small children, and shooting a…
Pentagon Prepares to Deploy 1,500 U.S Troops to Minneapolis
The Pentagon has placed 1,500 active-duty U.S. soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis as days of sustained unrest and escalating violence continue in the city. The post Pentagon Prepares to Deploy 1,500 U.S Troops to Minneapolis appeared first on Slay News.
In the U.S., the Trump administration apparently required 1,500 soldiers to prepare for an operation in the state of Minnesota.
The US Department of War has ordered 1,500 US troops to prepare for possible deployment to a state rocked by anti-immigrant unrest, US media reported today. The move comes days after US President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which allows the use of the military to suppress protests.
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