U.S. Army puts 1,500 paratroopers on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota: Reports

Key Highlights

• 1,500 soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division are on standby for possible deployment.
• The soldiers are based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
• The deployment is in response to a massive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota.
• No final decision has been made by President Trump regarding the deployment.
• The troops were recalled to base amid a long holiday weekend.