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Gov. Walz mobilizes Minnesota National Guard amid heated protests (www.usatoday.com)

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As protests in Minnesota continue amid ongoing tension between demonstrators and federal agents in the area, Gov. Tim Walz and local safety officials announced Jan. 17 that the Minnesota National Guard has been "mobilized" and is on standby if needed.

In a Facebook post Jan. 17, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said that at "Gov. Walz's direction," the Minnesota National Guard was mobilized and was "staging to support local law enforcement and emergency management agencies."

The department further clarified in the post that troops had not been deployed.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago

In a Facebook post Jan. 17, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said that at "Gov. Walz's direction," the Minnesota National Guard was mobilized and was "staging to support local law enforcement and emergency management agencies."

Hmm, nothing there about supporting the people of Minnesota. Just up to 13,000 more soldiers to add to the 3,000 ICE agents already in the Twin Cities, the 1,000 local cops and the 1,500 US soldiers Trump wants to send in.