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

Minnesota officials have been urging protesters to maintain order and peace during demonstrations, which have intensified following the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent earlier this month.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Trump's threat to deploy additional troops in a Sunday interview on CBS's "Face the Nation." 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, a topic that has been debated extensively in the U.S. The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits the use of the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement purposes, but there are exceptions, such as in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest when authorized by law.

The use of AI in journalism is increasingly prevalent, with algorithms now capable of generating news reports from structured data. This technology can automate the reporting of routine events, such as sports scores or financial results, freeing up human journalists to focus on more complex and investigative stories. However, the use of AI in journalism also raises ethical concerns, including the potential for bias and the need for transparency in how algorithms are used. The Associated Press, for example, uses AI to automate the production of corporate earnings reports.

The situation remains fluid, and the decision to deploy the soldiers will likely depend on the evolving circumstances in Minneapolis and the president's assessment of the need for federal intervention. Further announcements are expected from the White House and the Department of Defense in the coming days.