Summary
About 1,500 U.S. soldiers are on standby for potential deployment to Minnesota, following increased tensions in Minneapolis after a shooting by an ICE agent. President Donald Trump is considering using a law called the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces domestically if local protests continue to pose a threat to federal agents. Political tensions have grown between the Trump administration and Minnesota's local leaders over how to handle the protests and immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- 1,500 U.S. soldiers have been put on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota.
- The Pentagon issued the standby orders, according to The Washington Post.
- Tensions have risen in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renée Good by an ICE agent.
- President Trump has considered using the Insurrection Act to deploy troops domestically.
- The Insurrection Act lets a president deploy military forces within the U.S. during domestic unrest.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has mobilized the state's National Guard, but has not yet deployed them.
- Political tensions have increased between the Trump administration and Minnesota leaders.
- A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration by Minnesota officials, claiming federal actions are politically motivated.
