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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo Stupid is sending in the National Guard Troops to the the border
because he cant get his wall built?
spanone
(135,844 posts)the president is still campaigning
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)CA probably - NO -
AZ, NM, and TX..of course!!!
lame54
(35,293 posts)CA should send Wal-Mart greeters to the border
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)Hey, Thank you California, in advance!
sarisataka
(18,663 posts)496 U.S. 334 (1990)
Asserted Federal supremacy over state National Guard units. Although they are called state militia, NG units are more like Army Reserve units that are loaned to the states.
The only likely limiting factor would be Congress would need to approve calling NG units into Federal service. At that point a governor's agreement or disagreement is moot
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)A recent law, the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act of 2007, expanded the presidents authority to activate guard units, eliminating the need for approval from the state governor.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)Trump would still have to meet the requirements of 10 USC
(1) the United States, or any of the Commonwealths or possessions, is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation;
(2) there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; or
(3) the President is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States;
The US is not being attacked by a foreign nation
There is no rebellion against the authority of the US Government(unless you count the many Texans who keep screaming for their independence)!
Currently with less people trying to get across the border, it will be difficult for him to show that the US Border Patrol and local law enforcement cannot execute the laws of the United States!
snowybirdie
(5,229 posts)faces deployments and loss of family and wages for Herr Trump!
BigmanPigman
(51,609 posts)this weekend. The number of undocumented immigrants have dropped since 1971! This is too appease his base/cult.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)Freethinker65
(10,024 posts)This is about Trump seeming to lead something
RogerM
(150 posts)President Donald Trump will sign an order Wednesday authorizing National Guard troops to help patrol the U.S.-Mexico border, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said. The announcement comes a day after Trump said troops would guard the border "until we can have a wall and proper security." President Barack Obama also deployed National Guard troops to the border during his administration.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)MiniMe
(21,717 posts)I can just see the smoke coming out of his ears with that one
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,414 posts)That so-called "caravan" from Central America isn't even actually trying to come here and AFAIK nobody else is trying to invade us, so..............?
STUPID! Maybe OTOH something like THIS will finally convince some Trumpers whom get called up to do this will finally see the light......maybe?
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)I was not here at the time, but what was the DU reaction when President Obama sent The guard to the border?