Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearings
Here’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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West Virginia sends National Guard to DC at Trump team’s request
West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard troops to assist in the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the nation's capital.
4 in 5 US troops surveyed understand duty to disobey illegal orders
As National Guard troops head to DC, a new survey reveals service members’ understanding of the distinction between legal and illegal orders.
By Charli Carpenter, UMass Amherst, The Conversation and Geraldine Santoso, UMass Amherst, The Conversation
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The 2,000 National Guardsmen account for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over Trump's immigration crackdown.
No plans to draw down US troops in Europe for now, Hegseth says
Top defense officials will conduct a reivew of U.S. troops deployed worldwide to determine future personnel levels overseas.
More US troops deploying to US-Mexico border
Roughly 1,500 more soldiers will deploy to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press