Coverage dated January 17, 2026

1,500 active-duty soldiers placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis

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A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.

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  1. CBS News

    1,500 active-duty soldiers placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis (opens CBS News)

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    A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.

  2. WMUR

    1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, reports say (opens WMUR)

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    The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for deployment to Minnesota, according to defense officials cited by The Washington Post.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Hanna Park, Jake Tapper, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, according to a Trump administration source, as state officials have also mobilized the National Guar…

  4. KOB 4

    Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say (opens KOB 4)

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    The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been conducting a massive immigration enforcement operation.

  5. UPI

    Active duty soldiers on standby for possible Minneapolis deployment (opens UPI)

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    Approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers are standing by for a potential Minneapolis deployment, multiple media outlets reported over the weekend.

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