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National Guard troops in D.C. begin carrying firearms

A majority of the National Guard troops deployed to D.C. as part of President Trump's crime crackdown will now carry M17 pistols.

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Can Donald Trump's National Guard deployments be stopped?

If Trump sends the National Guard into cities without the consent of governors, state leaders would be able to file court challenges, as California Governor Gavin Newsom did to block Trump from federalizing the National Guard to quell protests and riots over his immigration policy in Los Angeles earlier this summer, Banks said.

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Some National Guard units in Washington now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment

Some National Guard units patrolling in Washington are now carrying firearms. Some have been seen cleaning areas and carrying garbage bags, though their stated mission is to reduce crime in the nation's capital.

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National Guard has been deployed in Chicago before, but only amid concerns about emergencies

Military members could soon be patrolling city streets in Chicago, as per potential plans from the Trump Administration that ...

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Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims about crime in Washington, DC

President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of false claims about crime in Washington, DC, during a series of Monday comments ...

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Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has insisted there is “no emergency that warrants” Trump sending troops into the Windy City.

Some National Guard members in D.C. are now armed

Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, had weapons as of Sunday night, a military official ...

Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement

An executive order released on Monday directs the creation of specialized Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each ...

Schools reopen in Washington with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands ...

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Trump admin live updates: 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 ...

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US official confirms Pentagon planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Johnson responds

A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Sunday that the Pentagon is planning a possible deployment of National Guard forces in Chicago.Mayor Brandon Johnson says he's in contact with county and state ...

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