Minnesota Protests: 1,500 Troops on Standby Amid Anti-ICE Demonstrations

Minneapolis Protests and Troop Standby

• ❄️ 1,500 active duty troops are on high alert in Alaska, ready for potential deployment to Minneapolis due to ongoing anti-ICE protests.
• 🏛️ The potential deployment, if ordered under the Insurrection Act, is considered unconstitutional by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry.
• 🧊 Protesters have been demonstrating outside the ICE facility, leading to the removal of supplies and the presence of sheriff vehicles to maintain peace.

Escalation and DOJ Investigation

• 🚨 The Department of Justice is investigating after anti-ICE protesters disrupted a church service in St. Paul, chanting slogans and allegedly targeting a pastor believed to be an ICE official.
• ⛪ Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the church disruption, vowing to use the full force of federal law against such attacks and intimidation.
• 💥 Violence occurred over the weekend when anti-ICE protesters surrounded federal agents' vehicles, resulting in vandalism.

Community Response and Official Statements

• 🏨 Hotels housing federal immigration officers are reportedly closing due to continued protests outside.
• 📢 Minnesota Governor Tim Walls has encouraged the documentation of ICE operations, including an alleged incident involving minors.
• 🏘️ Community members are organizing donations and support for undocumented individuals concerned about ICE actions.
• 🚫 Mayor Fry has labeled the ICE operation an "invasion" and stated his intention to comply with the DOJ investigation, viewing it as an intimidation tactic.