The Pentagon has placed 1,500 active-duty U.S. Army troops on prepare-to-deploy status amid concerns that unrest in the Minneapolis metro area could escalate. The soldiers, drawn from infantry units based in Alaska, are trained for cold-weather operations. This comes as Minnesota’s National Guard has already been mobilized to assist local law enforcement, while federal immigration operations continue to increase tensions across the region.
Pentagon Puts 1,500 Troops on Standby for Minnesota Deployment
