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When the president of the United States called in the military domestically

A president mobilizing the National Guard to respond to a situation is rare. National Guard historians, in response to a request by the Tribune, listed a dozen.
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Trump to deploy National Guard across 19 states 'in the coming weeks': report

Roughly 1,700 National Guard troops will soon be on the streets in nearly two dozen states by the end of the summer, ...

Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing ...

Trump signs executive orders on National Guard training, burning American flags

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday on training for National Guard troops and the burning of American flags ...

National Guard from Republican states heading to DC: What you need to know

Deployments by troops from Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia will nearly double the force that Trump has deployed amid a crackdown on crime.

National Guard troops in DC are now armed, defense official says

As of Sunday night, National Guard troops operating in Washington, D.C., are now armed, according to a defense official. This ...

National Guard could mobilize in 19 states, including Utah, to support ICE operations

More than 1,000 National Guard members could mobilize in 19 states, including Utah, to help the Department of Homeland ...

Trump calls Chicago a 'killing field,' mocks city's response to National Guard threat. What to know

Donald Trump and JD Vance criticized JB Pritzker and the city of Chicago during a press briefing today. Here's what they said ...