Trump admin orders 1,500 troops to prepare for possible Minnesota deploymentListen to this articleThe Pentagon has ordered 1,500 US soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, a state roiled by unrest over an immigration crackdown. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 US soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to a state roiled by unrest over an immigration crackdown, US media reported Sunday. The Pentagon and the White House did not immediately respond to AFP requests for comment on Sunday. He told CBS's "Face the Nation" that the federal agents outnumbered the 600-strong city police force by five to one. He also voiced concern about reports of 1,500 federal troops readying to join them.

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