Operation Guardian Support deploys 4,000 National Guard to border

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Operation Guardian Support mobilized over 4,000 National Guard troops from nine states for border support, operating under Title 32 authority while maintaining careful legal constraints against law enforcement activities.

Sources & Citations

[1] Pentagon deployment announcement · Apr 6, 2018 Tier 1

[2] Mattis OKs up to 4000 National Guard troops for border · Apr 6, 2018 Tier 1

[3] Trump ordered National Guard troops to the border. Where do things stand? · Apr 6, 2018 Tier 1

[4] President Trump Is Accelerating the Militarization of the Southwest Border · Apr 8, 2018 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Operation Guardian Support deploys 4,000 National Guard to border.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 1, 2018. https://capturecascade.org/event/2018-04-01--operation-guardian-support/