For now, the Minnesota National Guard is on “standby,” with Walz warning Wednesday that he was prepared to deploy them.

“Minnesotans have met this moment. Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard. Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” Walz said in a press release.  

“We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed. They remain ready in the event they are needed to help keep the peace, ensure public safety, and allow for peaceful demonstrations,” he added.

The executive order also authorizes Walz to allocate additional resources to local law enforcement in Minneapolis.

In a separate order, Walz authorized the state’s adjutant general to place the National Guard personnel, equipment, and facilities on active duty. If activated, they will serve in a support role to local law enforcement.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said the state’s National Guard is on standby “out of an abundance of caution.”

WALZ PREPARES TO DEPLOY MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AS TENSIONS BOIL OVER ICE SHOOTING

“Making sure that folks are demonstrating peacefully is incredibly important. We keep each other safe, and that is what is needed and necessary right now,” Flanagan told CNN.

She’s said the demonstrations so far have been peaceful, though videos have shown protesters lobbing snowballs at law enforcement.