National Guard

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Illinois, a sharp rebuke to his bid to use state militias to bolster a Chicago-area immigration crackdown. Court Cites Strict Limits On Guard Federalization According to a Reuters report, the...

Gen. Gregory Guillot, the four-star head of US Northern Command, told senators on Thursday he has seen no "enemy within," undercutting President Donald Trump's justification for deploying National Guard troops to American cities over the objections of local officials. General Firmly Rejects Trump's...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says that the suspect in the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington was radicalized domestically. The incident, which also resulted in another Guard member being severely injured, took place near the White House last week. What Happened: The suspect, ...

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation...

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff issued a public apology on Friday, after previously supporting President Donald Trump's proposal to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco. Benioff Apologizes, Says National Guard Is Not Needed In a post on X, Benioff said his earlier remarks were...

Editor's note: The headline of this story has been corrected for accuracy. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday needled President Donald Trump over fresh talk of sending the National Guard to San Francisco, reminding him that Trump himself had praised the city's past during the years...

Republican senators are voicing growing unease with President Donald Trump's clash with Democratic governors over sending National Guard troops from other states to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, reflecting concerns about states' rights, precedent and the use of military forces in local policing....

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Memphis, Tennessee, will be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops deployed, expanding his controversial crime crackdown in Democrat-led cities. Trump Calls Memphis ‘Deeply Troubled' Speaking on Fox News' Fox and Friends, Trump said the...

California’s ongoing legal conflict with the Trump administration over the deployment of military forces in Los Angeles has escalated after an appeals court decision that provided Donald Trump with a procedural advantage. What Happened: California’s legal dispute with the Trump...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged U.S. authorities Monday to respect peaceful assembly rights and avoid military force against protesters opposing President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. The warning comes as federal tensions escalate with 4,700 troops...

On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom called on President Donald Trump to rescind the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, arguing that it is a violation of the state’s sovereignty and only exacerbates tensions amid ongoing protests. What Happened: Newsom’s request...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was named as the vice-presidential pick of Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Here's a look at some fun facts you might not know about Walz ahead of the 2024 presidential election. 1. High School Teacher/Football Coach: Prior to his...

Donald Trump, well-known as a fawning admirer of authoritative dictators worldwide, is at it again. In a militant speech, long on insults and threats, Trump told attendees at the America First Policy Institute’s two-day summit that the U.S. needs to copy China,...

Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. President Donald Trump announced that he had activated the National Guard for three states in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

One day after the nationwide “Day Without Immigrants” campaign — a pro-immigration strike prompting shutdown of businesses across the United States — rumors circulated of escalated federal efforts to deport policy violators. According to a draft memo acquired by The...