1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard
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Key Points:
- The Pentagon has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers, including two battalions from the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division, to prepare for potential deployment to Minnesota amid ongoing protests, though deployment is not guaranteed.
- Minnesota's National Guard is mobilized and ready to support public safety, providing traffic support and protecting the rights of peaceful assembly, while state officials continue to manage protests sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
- Protests in Minneapolis have continued despite cold weather, featuring tense standoffs between federal immigration officers and demonstrators, with some arrests by federal law enforcement and counter-demonstrations against pro-ICE supporters.
- A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction limiting federal agents' ability to arrest
