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Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, U.S. media report

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy ⁠military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in ‍Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Published: 1/18/2026
Updated: 1/19/2026
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The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible ​deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

The army placed the units on prepare-t...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?