More than 500 Minnesota National Guard soldiers have been activated to help contain violent protests in the Twin Cities over George Floyd’s death.
The National Guard …
More than 500 Minnesota National Guard soldiers have been activated to help contain violent protests in the Twin Cities over George Floyd’s death.
The National Guard confirmed in a late Thursday tweet that the soldiers will respond to St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding communities.
“Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people’s right to peacefully demonstrate,” Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said early Friday.
Jensen will work with local government agencies to provide personnel, equipment and facilities needed to respond and recover from the protests, which have left several buildings — including a police department set ablaze — heavily damaged, according to a press release obtained by KSTP.
