Military may be deployed for protests in Minnesota
Preparations are underway to deploy 1,500 military personnel following ongoing protests in the U.S. state of Minnesota. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to *The Washington Post*, senior Pentagon officials have instructed U.S. Army units to be ready to move to Minnesota. The protests arose in response to actions by immigration police (ICE).
It is reported that two infantry battalions from the 11th Airborne Division, based in Alaska, may be involved in this operation. These units are adapted to operate in harsh cold conditions, as temperatures in northern Minnesota are observed to be around -15°C during the day and below -20°C at night.
Pentagon representatives described these measures as “prudent planning” and stated that no final decision has been made yet. The protests began on January 7 in Minneapolis after ICE agent Rene Nichols Good, a U.S. citizen, was shot and killed.
Since this incident, daily protests have continued in the city. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have sharply criticized ICE officers’ actions, considering them a threat to security.
At the same time, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into these officials on suspicion of obstructing ICE activities. The situation is taking on a political dimension.
Former President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of invoking the 1807 “Insurrection Act” and referred to the protesters as “insurgents.” The situation in northern Minnesota has become a significant issue in the U.S., involving not only local protests but also federal immigration policy and internal political struggles.
If the military is deployed, the consequences of this decision are expected to spark widespread discussions across the country.
