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National Guard, New Orleans
December 2, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the National Guard would be deployed to New Orleans, citing concerns about crime despite local…
National Guard
November 29, 2025
Investigators are seeking to find a motive for the attack that killed one National Guard member and critically wounded another.
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November 28, 2025
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members now faces a first-degree murder charge after one of the soldiers died.
President Trump Addresses U.S. Troops On Thanksgiving From Mar-A-Lago, thegrio.com
November 28, 2025
After a National Guard member was killed in D.C., President Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration” and expanded deportations.
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November 28, 2025
President Trump announced the death of National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom after a shooting near the White House.
Afghan national, Operation Allies Welcome, National Guard shooting, White House, DC shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, thegrio.com
November 27, 2025
A 29-year-old Afghan national is in custody after allegedly shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House.
National Guard, Washington, D.C., theGrio.com
November 26, 2025
The Joint DC Task Force confirmed they were responding to an incident in the vicinity of the White House after…
National Guard, DC Federal Enforcement, Oregon
October 24, 2025
No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary…
Chicago, National Guard, AP
October 22, 2025
National Guard troops won't be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes after a judges' ruling.
National Guard patrolling in Memphis
October 10, 2025
National guard troops patrolled in Tennessee's second-largest city Friday hours after being ordered to stand down in Illinois.
October 6, 2025
A federal judge blocked Trump from deploying Oregon’s guard, but about 200 California National Guard members have now been sent…
September 29, 2025
From Chicago to Portland, residents and leaders argue federal crackdowns undermine local safety and trust in law enforcement.
President Donald Trump, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, theGrio.com
September 16, 2025
Trump revived his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, setting up a political and legal battle in the…
September 2, 2025
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration broke the law by using National Guard troops for LA immigration enforcement and…
August 27, 2025
Residents, leaders and anti-violence advocates say federal troops would undo years of progress as crime in Chicago hits historic lows.
June 21, 2025
As federal troops occupy Los Angeles, political leaders invoke civil rights history—but their comparisons conceal more than they reveal.
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June 10, 2025
Trump escalated a military presence local officials and Gov. Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges.
January 27, 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, giving him the option of calling in the Georgia National Guard in…
September 19, 2022
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, unleashing landslides, knocking out the power grid and ripping up roads.
June 14, 2022
Guyana-born Brigadier-General Leland Tony Shepherd has made history as the first Black man to command the Arkansas Army National Guard.