The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that the National Guard has been mobilized and is currently staging to support local law enforcement.
DPS clarified that the National Guard is not being deployed to city streets. Its stated purpose is to assist public safety efforts, which include the protection of life, preservation of property, and supporting the rights of all who assemble peacefully.
This mobilization occurred under the direction of Governor Tim Walz, according to the DPS.