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When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?

The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.

Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops and airmen to carry weapons in D.C. if their mission ...

National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties, task force says

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law ...

National Guard troops in DC will ‘soon’ be armed, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said Friday that National Guard members deployed in Washington, D.C., will soon be carrying service-issued ...
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ACLU-WV, Citizens Action Group file lawsuit to halt National Guard deployment to D.C.

Even as soldiers with the West Virginia National Guard begin arriving in Washington, D.C., to meet President Donald Trump’s call to help quell crime in the nation’s capital, a lawsuit could undo that ...

Republican States Are Sending Hundreds More National Guard Troops to D.C.

Republican governors are sending hundreds of National Guard troops to aid in Trump's takeover of policing in D.C.

National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties: Task force

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C. to carry ...