{"id":2531687,"date":"2026-01-08T19:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-authorizes-national-guard-to-assist-law-enforcement-amid-ice-protests\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:40:04","slug":"walz-authorizes-national-guard-to-assist-law-enforcement-amid-ice-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-authorizes-national-guard-to-assist-law-enforcement-amid-ice-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Walz authorizes National Guard to assist law enforcement amid ICE protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalz-authorizes-national-guard-to-assist-law-enforcement-amid-ice-protests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531687&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Minnesota Governor Tim Walz authorized the state National Guard to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-portland-mayor-done-with-anarchist-mob-begs-public-to-help-unmask-rioters\/\" title=\"Democrat Portland Mayor \u2018Done\u2019 With \u2018Anarchist Mob,\u2019 Begs Public To Help \u2018Unmask\u2019 Rioters\">assist law enforcement<\/a> as tensions rose after an ICE officer-involved shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good; the order signals he is prepared to move toward full mobilization. For now, Guard units are on standby, with the governor able to deploy personnel, equipment, and facilities in a support role to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-trucker-protest-convoy-blocks-canada-u-s-border-police-tactical-units-dispatched\/\" title=\"Second Trucker Protest Convoy Blocks Canada-U.S. Border, Pol... Tactical Units Dispatched\">maintain public safety<\/a> and enable peaceful demonstrations. walz praised largely peaceful protests and said the guard would be used &#8220;should they be needed.&#8221; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan described the standby posture as &#8220;out of an abundance of caution&#8221; and emphasized the importance of safe, peaceful demonstrations, though some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >videos showed protesters throwing snowballs<\/a> at officers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Walz authorizes National Guard to assist law enforcement amid ICE shooting protests<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2467333\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) authorized the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> National Guard to assist law enforcement on Thursday as tensions rose following an immigration enforcement officer-involved shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The move signals the governor is inching closer to a full mobilization of the state&rsquo;s National Guard in response to the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE officer after allegedly trying to run him over.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4412075\/wisconsin-man-nikita-casap-guilty-plea-parricide-trump-assassination-plot\/\">Wisconsin man pleads guilty to killing parents in Trump assassination plot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4411876\/salt-lake-city-shooting-funeral-dispute\/\">Salt Lake City shooting that left two dead arose from funeral dispute, police say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4411456\/kimmel-applauds-minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-response-ice\/\">Kimmel applauds Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey&#8217;s response to ICE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>For now, the Minnesota National Guard is on &ldquo;standby,&rdquo; with Walz warning Wednesday that he was prepared to deploy them.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Minnesotans have met this&nbsp;moment.&nbsp;Thousands of&nbsp;people&nbsp;have&nbsp;peacefully&nbsp;made their voices&nbsp;heard.&nbsp;Minnesota: thank you.&nbsp;We&nbsp;saw powerful peace,&rdquo;&nbsp;Walz said in a press release.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have&nbsp;every&nbsp;reason to believe&nbsp;that peace will&nbsp;hold.&nbsp;Yesterday,&nbsp;I&nbsp;directed the&nbsp;National Guard&nbsp;to be ready should&nbsp;they be&nbsp;needed.&nbsp;They&nbsp;remain&nbsp;ready&nbsp;in&nbsp;the event&nbsp;they are needed to&nbsp;help keep the peace, ensure public safety, and allow for peaceful demonstrations,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The executive order also authorizes Walz to allocate additional resources to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a> in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate order, Walz authorized the state&rsquo;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.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4411921\/gop-minnesota-fraud-scandal-bid-flip-minnesota-senate-seat\/\">Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan<\/a> said the state&rsquo;s National Guard is on standby &ldquo;out of an abundance of caution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4410386\/tim-walz-minnesota-national-guard-ice-shooting\/\">WALZ PREPARES TO DEPLOY MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AS TENSIONS BOIL OVER ICE SHOOTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Flanagan told CNN.<\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s said the demonstrations so far have been peaceful, though videos have shown protesters lobbing snowballs at law enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walz readies MN National Guard amid ICE shooting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2531688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26008782266650.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[56753,51050,37326,37479,36113],"class_list":["post-2531687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ice-protests","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-minnesota-politics","tag-national-guard","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26008782266650.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2531687"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531695,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531687\/revisions\/2531695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2531688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2531687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2531687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2531687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}