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When the federal government took control: The last time troops were deployed without a state’s request
In 1965, the federal government made a rare and decisive move. It sent National Guard troops into Alabama — not by invitation, but by federal order.
Newsom Gambles in Showdown With Trump Over Riots
It’s impossible to prove – and that’s why it may be Gov. Gavin Newsom’s and other California Democrats’ perfect attack line against President Trump.California Democrats, led by Newsom, are trying to ...
Trump orders Defense Department to send an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to LA anti-ICE riots
The Trump administration announced it’ll be deploying an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles as the city enters its fourth night of violent anti-ICE riots. President Trump ordered ...
National Guard troops in LA, the latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Los Angeles residents and experts say that the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a longstanding dynamic in the state and around the country ...