Walz National Guard

Tim walz activated the state’s national guard in the wake of the fatal shooting of an armed minneapolis man who allegedly tried to intervene as federal agents arrested a. Tim walz has activated the minnesota national guard at the request of county law enforcement after a federal agent fatally shot a man in south minneapolis on saturday morning. 16 hours agominnesota governor tim walz has activated the state's national guard following the fatal shooting of a man by a federal agent in south minneapolis on saturday morning.

21 hours agoin response to a request from hennepin county sheriff dawanna witt, walz on saturday afternoon agreed to activate the minnesota national guard to support first responders. Walz had previously put the national guard on alert in response to shootings involving federal agents, such as good and a venezuelan national who was shot on january 14 in north minneapolis. Tim walz has activated the minnesota national guard at hennepin county sheriff's office's request after a federal agent fatally shot a man in minneapolis on saturday.

Tim walz (d-mn) held a press conference on saturday on another fatal ice-involved shooting and announced he has activated the minnesota national guard. Jan 17, 2026walz had earlier this month issued a warning order to prepare the minnesota national guard in response to the jan. Tim walz has "mobilized" the minnesota national guard as protests continue to roil the state.

Jan 9, 2026governor tim walz today signed executive order 20-65, activating the minnesota national guard to help protect minnesotans’ safety and maintain peace in the wake of george floyd’s death.