Start Here Sources: Soldiers on Standby to Deploy to Minneapolis
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Jan 19, 2026 Matt Rivers, ABC News correspondent in Minneapolis, shares firsthand insights on the Pentagon's readiness to deploy troops amid rising tensions and protests. He discusses investigations into local officials tied to ICE operations and describes the intense confrontations between anti-ICE protesters and federal agents. Selina Wang, ABC senior White House correspondent, analyzes President Trump's controversial tariff threats concerning Greenland and the reactions from European allies. Together, they explore the significant implications of these unfolding events.
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Troops On Hard Standby Signal Escalation
- The Pentagon put about 1,500 active-duty troops on hard standby in case the Insurrection Act is invoked.
- Officials stressed preparation, not imminent deployment, but the move signals serious federal escalation in Minneapolis.
Federal Probes Into Local Leaders
- The Justice Department opened investigations into Minneapolis and Minnesota elected officials over alleged obstruction of ICE operations.
- Local leaders call the probes political weaponization and deny wrongdoing while promising to cooperate.
Heated Confrontations Between Protesters And ICE
- Protesters in Minneapolis jeered and taunted ICE agents and called them Nazis, creating a volatile on-street atmosphere.
- Matt Rivers also observed ICE agents taunting protesters and a violent clash at a pro-ICE rally near City Hall.
