Trump Wants National Guard on Mexican Border Until Wall Built

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington

Reuters
April 5, 2018 7:49 PM

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would probably station a few thousand National Guard troops at the 2,000-mile-long (3,200-km) Mexican border until the wall he wants to build there to keep out illegal immigrants is done.

Trump’s Troop Deployment Sets Up Border Battle With California

Gov. Brown, Calif. National Guard wary of deploying troops to border

Susan Crabtree
April 5, 2018 12:20 PM

President Trump's decision to deploy military troops to the border to help border agents stop illegal immigrants from crossing into the country is setting up yet another border battle with California and Jerry Brown, its popular liberal governor.

Oregon Governor: ‘I’ll Say No’ if Trump Asks Me to Send National Guard to Border

Haris Alic
April 5, 2018 11:07 AM

Oregon's Democratic governor said Wednesday that she will refuse any request by President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.

DHS Secretary: Trump Is ‘Frustrated’ With State of Border Security

David Rutz
April 4, 2018 4:32 PM

New Pentagon Corridor Honors National Guard, Displays 380-Year History

National Guard Display Corridor at the Pentagon / Facebook

Jack Heretik
October 4, 2017 4:44 PM

The Pentagon has revealed a newly designed corridor display honoring the National Guard and recognizing the organization's 380-year history.

Former National Guard Soldier Charged With Plotting to Assist ISIS

Samantha Harris
July 5, 2016 5:18 PM

A former National Guard soldier has been charged with plotting to help the Islamic State terrorist group and considering a Fort Hood-style attack against the U.S. military.

Congress: National Guard to Serve as Cyber-Attack First Response

Emma-Jo Morris
June 11, 2015 11:14 AM

Congress held a hearing Wednesday with a panel of defense experts concerning national response to potential cyber-attacks.

National Guardsmen Retrieve American Flag Burned During Ferguson Protests

Stephen Gutowski
December 2, 2014 4:55 PM

Ready to Help

How the U.S. Armed Forces Responded to the Boston Bombing

Andrew Evans
April 16, 2013 2:20 PM

The Navy deployed an Explosives Ordinance Disposal team yesterday to Boston while the Massachusetts National Guard has activated over 500 additional troops in response to the terror attack in Boston on Monday, military officials have confirmed.

After Sandy: The Long Road Ahead

Some still without power after two weeks in NY and NJ

Mary Lou Lang
November 14, 2012 5:00 AM

Life is approaching a new normal for many in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the northeast two weeks ago. Lingering destruction, however, means it may take months to rebuild.