Canadian soldiers are subject to Donald Trump’s orders
As the American president becomes more aggressive, this is becoming a problem
ON JANUARY 17th the Pentagon “stood up” two infantry battalions from the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska. Known as the Arctic Angels, the division specialises in cold-climate missions. As many as 1,500 soldiers could be deployed in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents in Minneapolis. The city has become a flashpoint between protesters and federal authorities over Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the death of 37-year-old Renee Good, an American shot by an ICE agent this month.
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