Pentagon Orders States to Train Hundreds for “Quick Reaction Forces”
Critics call the order an escalation of Trump's militarization of cities across the country.| Articles – Truthout
Critics call the order an escalation of Trump's militarization of cities across the country.| Articles – Truthout
It is unclear whether the extension applies to all states or would only authorize the D.C. National Guard for mobilization through February.| Washington Examiner
Each state is standing up a quick reaction force of National Guardsmen trained in civil disturbance and crowd control, a leaked memo shows.| Task & Purpose
The entire U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals may hear whether the Trump administration is able to send troops to Portland or other U.S. cities.| Daily Montanan
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union alleges that local police and a National Guardsman violated the D.C. resident’s constitutional rights. The post Man arrested for taunting DC troops with ‘Star Wars’ song strikes back appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Daniel Lurie and his high-profile friends in the tech industry convinced Trump to call off deploying federal troops to San Francisco.| Washington Examiner
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an executive directive to support immigrant communities and maintain trust between residents and local government, while also preparing for potential federal action.| Davis Vanguard
The protester played “The Imperial March,” a song associated with Darth Vader, while walking behind the troops.| Articles – Truthout
The Department of Corrections announced late Tuesday it had identified three water leaks at the prison. The Department of Corrections discovered a “water pipe break” at 6 a.m. on Friday, and an inmate and family members have said conditions have grown dire since, with a lack of drinking water and unsanitary conditions. An inmate at […]| Daily Montanan
Two Trump-appointed federal judges just decided that facts don’t matter when the President wants to send the military into American cities. Donald Trump declared Portland a “war-ravaged” city requiring military intervention based on a few anti-ICE protests and imagery from five years ago on Fox News that he apparently thought was happening now. The actual […]| Techdirt
Colorado law says states can’t send Guard troops to Colorado without permission. And your kicker: The Colorado law is based on a Texas law.| The Colorado Sun
When Donald Trump took over the city of Washington, D.C., he promised that it was to make the city safe. D.C. residents ask, safe for whom?| NewsOne
It has been attributed to the late associate justice Antonin Scalia that it is possible for an act of government to be extremely stupid, but still constitutional. It is tragic, but remediable when the government does something both stupid and unconstitutional; it is just tragic when it is stupid.| Northeastern University Political Review
Illinois Newsroom - Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders. The post Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago area military training facility appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - CHICAGO — Illinois and Chicago have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago. Trump moved to deploy National Guard troops from another city on Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. Trump has long threatened to send... The post Watch: Gov. Pritzker, Democratic Leaders discuss federal deployments in Illinois appeared first on IPM Newsr...| IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - The lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that “these advances in President Trump’s long-declared ‘War’ on Chicago and Illinois are unlawful and dangerous.” The post Illinois, Chicago sue to stop Trump from sending National Guard troops to the city appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
On September 10, Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service and the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Evidence for Justice Lab, hosted a panel to discuss the Trump Administration’s federalization of D.C law enforcement. Moderated by Dr. Andrea M. Headley, Faculty Director of the Evidence for Justice Lab, this panel featured D.C. Ward 6 […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Authorization for "Full Force, if necessary" appeared in the presidential statement, suggesting weapons deployment permissions for military personnel.| www.israelhayom.com
By refusing to answer questions of public concern while insulting reporters who press him, critics argue Trump is undermining democratic accountability.| NewsOne
Fellow Michael Baker joins ten other retired senior military officers in a brief on the downsides of Trump's National Guard deployment.| Eisenhower Media Network
Trump revived his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, setting up a political and legal battle in the Democratic-controlled city.| TheGrio
Late one August Saturday, Herman Elliott found himself back in Lincoln Park after checking in on his childhood home just a block away. He sat with friends, watching the nightly Free DC cacerolazo—a| HillRag
National Guard Troops in Washington DC Begin Carrying Weapons Amid Crime Crackdown National Guard Troops in Washington DC Begin Carrying Weapons Amid Crime C| Central News
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee doesn't take kindly to her city being lumped in to Trump's fear-mongering campaign relating to urban crime, which he is using to justify deploying the National Guard in DC.| SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports
Whether he's legally permitted to or not, Herr Trump is doubling down on his earlier threat to send National Guard troops to combat "crime" in Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco.| SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports
The Air Force has curtailed using the pistol following the death of an airman, but the other services continue to use the M18 and M17.| Task & Purpose
Officials from the three services said they have no plans to modify or pause use of the Sig Sauer pistol after the death of an airman.| Task & Purpose
In May 2023, the War College hosted the second annual Strategic Landpower Symposium. Bringing together students, scholars and practitioners, the symposium presented senior leaders with original research and recommendations for the application of landpower to achieve national objectives. Included within the symposium were the findings of the Army War College Strategic Landpower Integrated Research Project, an effort of eleven members of the Class of 2023 in support of Army senior leader priori...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
In May 2023, the War College hosted the second annual Strategic Landpower Symposium. Bringing together students, scholars and practitioners, the symposium presented senior leaders with original research and recommendations for the application of landpower to achieve national objectives. Included within the symposium were the findings of the Army War College Strategic Landpower Integrated Research Project, an effort of eleven members of the Class of 2023 in support of Army senior leader priori...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
The Army will close two specialized units that train allied forces, in order to shuffle experienced soldiers to traditional formations.| Task & Purpose
Manuel "Manny" Sustaita was a Vietnam veteran, civil activist, and the founder of Waco Citizens for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Though an insurance salesman by trade, he spent most of his life advocating for veterans and their families, Hispanic communities, and other underserved groups in Waco. Sustaita was born in 1944 in Waco. As a boy he sold newspapers, shined shoes, and did other odd jobs to help support his family. In his free time, he played sports with the Waco Boy’s Club and...| Waco History
Every year, the New York National Guard sends soldiers and airmen to Brazil's jungle warfare school, one of the world's toughest.| Task & Purpose
A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.| Task & Purpose
