The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that no final decision has been made regarding the deployment of the soldiers from Alaska. The soldiers are part of the 11th Airborne Division based at Fort Wainwright.

Minnesota officials have urged protesters to maintain order and peace during demonstrations, particularly in the wake of an incident earlier this month in which an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a U.S. citizen. The shooting has heightened tensions and fueled calls for greater oversight of ICE activities.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, in a Sunday interview on CBS's "Face the Nation," strongly condemned the possibility of further troop deployments into the city by the Trump administration. Frey described the existing presence of federal ICE agents as an "occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city." He further stated, "You can go through whatever rhetorical flourish you want, but when you have 3,000 ICE agents and border con."

The potential deployment raises questions about the role of the military in domestic law enforcement. The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits the use of the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement purposes, but there are exceptions, particularly in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest when authorized by law. The invocation of such exceptions is often controversial and subject to legal challenges.

The situation remains fluid, and the decision to deploy the soldiers ultimately rests with President Trump. The White House has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the potential deployment. Further developments are expected as demonstrations continue and discussions between federal and state officials progress.