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National Guard leaders see heroism, partnership in Central Texas

Early on July 4, 2025, almost 30 inches of rain fell within hours across central Texas's Hill Country, surging the Guadalupe ...

Texas National Guard soldier accused of smuggling — Jury delivers fast verdict

A Houston man once trusted to protect the border has now been convicted of smuggling migrants. What prosecutors revealed in ...
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National Guard of the United States - CBS News

National Guard of the United States Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A. In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain ...
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National Guard Celebrates 387 years of Being ‘Always Ready, Always ...

Later, the National Defense Act of 1916 required that all states refer to their state militias as National Guards. Throughout our nation’s history the National Guard has played an important ...

Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles

An appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.

IL National Guard announces defense partnership with Portugal

The Illinois National Guard is entering an international partnership that aims to further the defense of both the United ...
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Trump's National Guard immigration enforcement could divide states

WASHINGTON – The possibility of the Trump administration sending National Guard troops on immigration raids outside their own state could cause a legal clash between states – and with the ...
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The National Guard comes to Los Angeles: What’s going to happen next?

The Trump administration is sending 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles after two days of ... Such Title 10 orders can be used for deploying National Guard members in the United ...
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The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard

Workforce shortages in professions like prison guards and bus drivers can leave states looking for a fix. And the National Guard can be a tempting choice — after all, they’re relatively ...
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When have presidents previously deployed National Guard for unrest?

National Guard members can be deployed by the governors of their resident states and by the president of the U.S. Statewide mobilizations often are to support communities during and after ...
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Federalizing the state National Guard is a chilling push past the law

As for the former, a federal statute, 10 U.S.C. section 12406, authorizes the president to take over a state’s National Guard if “the United States, or any of the Commonwealths or possessions, ...
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Colorado National Guard Aircrew Breaks Record for Hoist Rescue

Colorado Army National Guard Black Hawk aircrew tested their skills and pushed their UH-60 helicopter’s performance to its ...