The Justice Department is suing Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from entering the U.S.
  • @badbytes
    7•2 years ago

    National Guards are commanded by Federal gov, otherwise they could be seen as a militia with insurrection abilities.

    • Bibliotectress
      1•2 years ago

      They do actually have their own state military. IIRC, they’re called state defense forces, and multiple states currently have them.

      (Edited to fix my weird link)