The US Department of Defense has ordered around 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota.

According to reports citing US Department of Defense officials, the Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to be on standby, prepared for possible deployment to Minnesota. The report stated that the US military has issued standby deployment orders to relevant troops to prevent further escalation of violence in the state. The background to this move is that President Donald Trump had previously threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota officials were unable to stop protesters from attacking immigration officials. As of now, the US Department of Defense and the White House have not responded to requests for comment on the matter.