National Guard troops from 4 states begin arriving in DC
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The National Guard Association of the United States is holding its general conference in Milwaukee, coinciding with Mexican Fiesta. Forward Latino and city officials reassured the public that the conference is not related to immigration enforcement.
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana pledged to send National Guard troops to Washington. They could carry weapons in the city.
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WANE 15 on MSNIndiana National Guard announces partnership with Saudi Arabia
The Indiana National Guard announced a partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gen. Steve Nordhaus and Brig. Gen. Larry Muennich traveled to Saudi Arabia to sign the deal, which is part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program.
The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
President Donald Trump slammed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore from the Oval Office on Thursday. The governor responded in a social media video, as a clash continues about the use of the National Guard.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California. A three-day trial on the matter concluded Wednesday.