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Northern Command moved more than 1,500 active-duty troops from Alaska and North Carolina off heightened alert for a possible deployment to Minnesota, issuing a quiet stand-down over the weekend amid protests and political backlash tied to federal immigration enforcement and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act after deadly incidents involving immigration officers.
Internal emails show Bank of America struggled to deploy Nvidia's AI Factory, citing missing in-house MLOps skills, security and governance requirements, and the broader difficulty of converting AI infrastructure into regulated, bank-ready applications—highlighting that hardware sales often outpace real-world deployment.
The Pentagon has ordered a Fort Bragg–based Army military police brigade and additional Alaska-based troops from the 11th Airborne Division to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis, with hundreds of MPs and two infantry battalions anticipated for mobilization; officials say the information is pre-decisional and no formal announcement has been made.
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active‑duty soldiers from two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division to be ready to deploy to Minnesota if President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act during a federal immigration enforcement operation; the move would be a rare domestic deployment, as Trump has signaled willingness but later suggested it may not be necessary, while Minnesota Gov. Walz urged restraint.
The Trump administration is deploying 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans until February to support federal law enforcement amid ongoing immigration crackdowns, with local officials praising the move to combat violence, despite some community concerns and a recent decrease in crime rates.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request to pause a ruling that prevents the deployment of Texas National Guard troops in Illinois, marking a legal setback for the administration's efforts to mobilize troops in the state amid political disagreements.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has allowed over 2,000 National Guard troops to remain in the city while it reviews the legality of President Trump's deployment, which could last until at least February 2026. The ruling also questions the constitutionality of deploying out-of-state National Guard troops to other states without their governors' consent, highlighting ongoing legal disputes over military deployments in Democratic-led cities. Meanwhile, troops in Los Angeles have been withdrawn following a court order.
The USS Nimitz, the world's oldest aircraft carrier commissioned in 1975, docked in Bremerton, Washington, for what is likely its final visit before being decommissioned in 2026, after a distinguished service including multiple deployments and operations worldwide.
The Pentagon has armed all 2,375 National Guard soldiers in Washington DC and begun joint patrols with local police following recent violence, including a guard member's death, as part of heightened security measures amid ongoing legal and political developments.
Nebius is set to begin the first phase of a nearly $3 billion deal to supply AI infrastructure for Meta Platforms in December, with Meta having the option to extend or terminate the agreement based on capacity delivery.
A judge has indefinitely blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago while awaiting a Supreme Court decision, amidst ongoing legal battles across several states over the deployment of troops in cities like Portland, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Memphis, driven by President Trump's efforts to send military forces into Democratic-run areas.
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Illinois, upholding a lower court's ruling that prevented the deployment in Chicago amid legal challenges from Illinois officials and concerns over state sovereignty.
The Navy's top officer, Adm. Daryl Caudle, stated he would follow lawful orders to deploy naval assets anywhere, including U.S. cities, amid ongoing political and security issues, emphasizing the Navy's apolitical stance and its role in homeland defense, drug interdiction, and global threats, while also highlighting the Navy's historical ties to Philadelphia and ongoing efforts to boost shipbuilding and recruitment.
The deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois remains blocked after a federal appeals court partially halted a lower court's ruling, with the court considering whether to lift the entire block amid ongoing legal disputes involving the Trump administration.
The article discusses how President Trump's increased deployment of the National Guard in Democratic-led cities for tasks like patrolling streets and supporting ICE operations diverges from their traditional roles, raising concerns among military experts about misuse, impact on recruitment, and public trust, despite the Guard's historical roots in emergency and disaster response.