TRUMP EYES NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENTS TO BACK ICE — WHAT THE LAW ALLOWS

President Donald Trump asked Republican governors to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., citing high crime and suggested he might deploy them to other U.S. cities. The article explains that the Posse Comitatus Act generally restricts the use of the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement but often does not apply to National Guard units under state control or those serving under Title 32. Trump can directly activate the D.C. National Guard and has cited Title 10 Section 12406 to federalize troops to protect federal agents and property; he could also invoke the Insurrection Act under certain conditions. Legal experts say moving Guard units into other states would likely trigger legal challenges and that some states are considering laws to block out-of-state troops. The piece notes recent deployments, including to Los Angeles, and ongoing court cases testing the limits of domestic troop use.