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D.C. National Guard Deployment Extended Through 2029
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029, sparking debate over security, cost, and civil liberties in the nation's capital.
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PoliticsUnited States
National Guard Deployment in DC Extended Through 2029
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029, raising questions about security and civil-military relations.
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US PoliticsImmigration
Memphis 'Anti-Crime' Task Force Quietly Became ICE Crackdown
An NPR investigation reveals how a Memphis anti-crime task force became an ICE crackdown arresting hundreds without criminal convictions.
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ImmigrationPolitics
How Memphis' Anti-Crime Task Force Became an ICE Crackdown
NPR investigation reveals Memphis anti-crime task force was repurposed for immigration enforcement. 91% of ICE arrests had no criminal convictions.
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WeatherU.S. News
National Guard Deploys as Floods Inundate West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard deploys 300 members after catastrophic floods inundate homes, businesses and roads. Record flooding shatters 1985 records.
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Local NewsPolitics
Memphis Pizza Owner Refuses Service to National Guard Troops
A Memphis pizza shop owner refused to serve National Guard troops, citing opposition to military policing. The owner vows to do it again.
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PoliticsMilitary
Trump Extends D.C. National Guard Deployment Through 2029
Pentagon confirms National Guard will remain in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029, sparking debate over cost, legality, and civil-military relations.
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US PoliticsMilitary
Minnesota Pulls National Guard From DC, Pressuring Michigan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz withdraws National Guard troops from D.C. after activists document armed patrols far from the National Mall, pressuring Michigan.
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PoliticsNational Security
Minnesota Pulls National Guard From D.C. Amid Backlash
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pulls National Guard troops early from Washington as backlash grows against Democratic governors who sent troops to the capital.
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CrimePolitics
National Guard Soldiers Fatally Shoot Armed Man in Memphis
National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in Memphis, sparking questions about use of force and domestic security.
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PoliticsMilitary
Democrats Send National Guard to D.C. for First Since Trump
Four Democratic-led states send National Guard troops to D.C., marking a reversal as legal experts question whether troops will join Trump's task force.
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PoliticsNational Guard
Democrats Send National Guard to DC for First Time
Democratic governors send National Guard troops to DC for America 250 celebrations, while DC settles with a protester who played Darth Vader's theme.
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PoliticsUnited States
Slotkin Calls for New Democratic Leadership Amid Turmoil
Sen. Elissa Slotkin demands new Democratic leadership after primary losses. The DNC launches affordability events as governors send Guard to D.C.
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PoliticsMilitary
Democrats Send National Guard to DC for First Since Trump
Democratic governors from four states sent National Guard troops to DC for America 250 celebrations, raising questions about mission control.
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PoliticsCulture
Trump Tariffs, Obama Museum, and Key Stories Shaping America
Trump pursues new tariff strategy, Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, schools grapple with screen bans, and more notable stories.
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Crime & Public SafetyPolitics
National Guard Has Little Effect on D.C. Violent Crime
Study finds National Guard in D.C. cut property crime 24% but had no effect on violent crime, raising questions about cost.
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