Approximately 1,700 National Guardsmen are mobilizing in several states as President Donald Trump pushes back against illegal immigration and crime plaguing cities across the nation.
The 19 states where the activations are reportedly planned, according to Fox News, are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming, the outlet reported on Friday.
The article said the time period for the operations are from August until mid-November. Meanwhile, Stars and Stripes reported that “the troops would remain under the command of the governor.”
The Fox article detailed the operations:
The National Guard soldiers being mobilized will effectively serve as a support pillar to a sweeping federal interagency effort, while also serving as
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