3 Republican-led states send Guard troops to DC
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President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.
At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.
The Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.
Donald Trump has ordered the mobilization of hundreds of National Guard troops for deployment in Washington, DC as part of what the US president bills as a crackdown on crime.
Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund accused Nancy Pelosi of repeatedly denying his requests for National Guard assistance before and during Jan. 6, amid her criticism of Trump sending in the Guard over Washington,
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.
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