Army on standby for possible Minneapolis deployment amid protests

The U.S. Army ordered dozens more active-duty soldiers to prepare for a potential deployment to Minneapolis to assist civil authorities during protests tied to immigration enforcement; MPs from Fort Bragg and about 1,500 soldiers from Alaska's 11th Airborne Division received standby orders, though such orders are routine and don’t guarantee deployment. The move follows President Trump’s past threats to invoke the Insurrection Act, which he has since backed away from, while Minnesota Gov. Walz urged restraint.