Overview
- The Army placed two 11th Airborne battalions in Alaska on prepare-to-deploy orders for Minnesota, with no decision on deployment, according to multiple outlets.
- Minnesota’s National Guard is mobilized and staged to support public safety but not deployed to city streets, officials said.
- U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued a preliminary injunction barring arrests, detentions, and pepper spray against peaceful protesters and limiting vehicle stops by federal agents.
- The FBI has asked agents nationwide to volunteer for temporary duty in Minneapolis, and Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche visited as the bureau cites actions against violent rioters.
- Personnel strains deepened with at least five resignations at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office, reported departures from DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, and JAG lawyers detailed to help handle the surge in cases.