Ongoing altercations between protesters and federal law enforcement spurred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to mobilize the state’s National Guard.
Jan. 17 Ongoing altercations between protesters and federal law enforcement spurred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to mobilize the state’s National Guard on Saturday.
The National Guard units were not deployed as of Saturday evening but eventually are expected to help state and local police to maintain peace in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
Walz urged protesters and others to „stay safe and stay peaceful today“ amid the protests and continued federal immigration law enforcement activities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies.
„Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, and personnel on the ground to maintain public safety and respond if needed“, Walz said.
