Trump can't deploy National Guard in Illinois
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To cover Florida’s more than 23 million people, the National Guard has about 12,000 volunteer members. Some have been called on to help with Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts, Florida Department of Corrections shortages and securing Florida’s border, he said. Guardsmen also were deployed when Hurricanes Debbie, Helene and Milton hit.
Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.
In a U.S. Senate hearing, a retired National Guard major general said troops are not trained for policing and deployments may harm disaster readiness.
Ask a random person to describe the Third Amendment to the Constitution and you’ll likely get a blank stare. Fair enough; a ban on quartering troops in private homes certainly feels a little dated.
District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital have had their orders extended through December, a National Guard official said. The main ...
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Pentagon officials confirmed the accuracy of the documents but said they “should not be interpreted as policy.”