U.S. soldiers on standby for Minnesota deploymentNewsDuration 2:03Roughly 1,500 U.S. soldiers are on standby for a potential deployment to Minnesota if the Trump administration calls for further reinforcement in its controversial immigration crackdown. The move comes as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz face a Department of Justice investigation over alleged interference with immigration enforcement.

Source: CBC News January 19, 2026 15:02 UTC