The US military ordered several police units to be ready for potential deployment to Minnesota as the state experiences protests over the death of George Floyd
Three defense officials confirmed to CNN that military police units at three US bases -- Fort Riley in Kansas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum in New York -- have received"prepare to deploy" orders should Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz request federal assistance. A separate official told CNN any units from Fort Drum would be drawn from the 10th Mountain Division.Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen.
Minnesota governor says destruction is no longer about George Floyd and he'll mobilize full National GuardDuring a news conference Saturday in Minneapolis, Walz told reporters he spoke with Esper and Milley about the possibility of deploying military police to areas where protests are happening.
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