Sending Soldiers to Minneapolis for Immigration Crackdown Would be Unconstitutional, Mayor Says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mayor of Minneapolis said Sunday that sending active duty soldiers into Minnesota to help with an immigration crackdown is a ridiculous and unconstitutional idea as he urged protesters to remain peaceful so the president won’t see a need to send in the U.S. military. Daily protests have been ongoing throughout January […]
Georgia Governor Sending 300 National Guard Troops to DC amid Trump’s Crackdown
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday he’s deploying more than 300 Georgia National Guard troops to Washington to aid President Donald Trump’s federal intervention in the nation’s capital amid a widening debate over the use of the military for local law enforcement. The contingent involves roughly 300 soldiers who are scheduled to mobilize in […]
Sending a THAAD Air Defense System to Israel Adds to Strain on US Army Forces
WASHINGTON — The deployment of a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it will add to already difficult strains on the Army’s air defense forces and potential delays in modernizing its missile defense systems, Army leaders said Monday. The service’s top two leaders declined to provide […]
US Is Sending More Troops to the Middle East as Violence Rises Between Israel and Hezbollah
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder would provide no details on how many […]
Arizona’s Governor Is Sending the State’s National Guard to the Border to Help With a Migrant Influx
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s governor on Friday ordered the state’s National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs said she issued the executive order because “the federal government is refusing to do its job to secure our border and keep our communities safe.” […]