Walz: Federal National Guard May Be Sent to Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at the Minnesota Star Tribune's North Star Summit that he expects federal National Guard troops â like those just sent to Chicago â could be deployed to the Twin Cities at President Trump's direction. Walz and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed opposition and warned of legal and civic consequences, noting Illinois has sued to block similar deployments.
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đ Key Facts
- National Guard troops have arrived in Chicago at the direction of President Trump, according to reporting cited by FOX 9.
- Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesota 'could be the next' target for such federal deployments and that Minnesota leaders are 'bracing' for that possibility.
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker (Illinois) joined Walz at the North Star Summit; both raised legal and civic concerns and Illinois has sued to stop the deployments.
đ Contextual Background
- Essential federal functions generally continue during a shutdown, including border protection, law enforcement, air traffic control and power grid maintenance.