1,500 Troops on Standby for Deployment to Minnesota
1,500 Troops on Standby for Deployment to Minnesota  
Podcast: Crossroads with Joshua Philipp
Published On: Mon Jan 19 2026
Description: Troops may be deployed to Minnesota to help quell growing protests calling to block ICE deportations. The Pentagon has confirmed they are prepared to carry out orders if President Donald Trump carries out a plan to invoke the Insurrection Act.We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.