Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, U.S. media report

Jan 19, 2026 - 00:00
Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, U.S. media report
police in riot gear

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy ⁠military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in ‍Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.