Governor Tim Walz is mobilizing the Minnesota National Guard, while President Trump has ordered active-duty soldiers to stand by, creating a potential standoff between state and federal forces. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if Walz fails to stop attacks on ICE agents, while the Justice Department investigates Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for encouraging obstruction of federal law enforcement.
As of January 18, 2026, Governor Walz has mobilized roughly 1,500 soldiers who are staged and ready, though they have not been deployed to city streets. The official framing describes them as ready to support local and state law enforcement in protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining public safety. Walz stated, likely referring to his conflict with President Trump, “Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight.”
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