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, two defense officials said Sunday.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, said two infantry battalions of the Army's 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders. The unit is based in Alaska and specializes in operating in arctic conditions.
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U7826391786239@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 209d
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 209d
I agree. People think I'm a pacifist. No, I'm a realist. They want guns and chaos so they can do what you said. LA and Minneapolis have been doing amazing keeping this under control and peaceful. I'm so thankful for them.
U7826391786239@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 209d
Taiatari@lemmynsfw.com · 6 pts · 209d
They don’t even need a real incident. They could always stage one once the tension is high enough. A stray shot from the crowed, an injured officer and the whole thing escalates. They might even pin it on a strong opposition leader while they are at it.
U7826391786239@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 209d
Taiatari@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 209d
Exactly that.
FauxLiving@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 209d
"Sir! They're defeating our ICE officers with water balloons!"
"Those damn terrorists, send in arctic battalions!"
Minnesota Protestors: You bring a gun, we bring a water gun.