Sunday, June 8, 2025

does the president have authority over national guard over a governor?

I personally think it is inappropriate for the President to invoke the Insurrection Act which is just going to get more people injured or killed in Los Angeles because of ICE arresting members of families there. It is completely inappropriate because only locals really understand the problem fully and can protect local people from injury or harm. Trump has no idea at all what it is to live in Los Angeles for anyone. Therefore if anyone dies or goes to the hospital (both national Guard or Locals) these injuries and deaths are on his head from being so callous and uncaring about human lives.

Only Governor Newsom would be compassionate enough to have the National Guard actually treat people civilly or right. Trump is just going to get National Guardsmen and Locals killed and that's all.

He is just demonstrating his mass murderer mentality once again.

 begin quote from Google AI:

 

In general, the governor has primary authority over the National Guard within their state, but the president can federalize the National Guard under specific circumstances, bypassing the governor. This federalization shifts the chain of command to the president, who then becomes the commander-in-chief for the National Guard troops. 
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • State Control:
    Typically, the National Guard is under the command of the state governor, who can activate them for state emergencies or duties. 

For example, in a recent event, President Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, bypassing the governor's objections by invoking the Insurrection Act. 
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  • Federalization:
    The president can federalize the National Guard in specific situations, such as when the U.S. is invaded, there's a rebellion, or the president needs to execute federal laws and regular forces are insufficient. 
  • Presidential Authority:
    When federalized, the National Guard falls under federal control, and the president, as commander-in-chief, has authority over them, not the governor. 
  • The president can invoke the Insurrection Act, which allows them to federalize the National Guard to suppress rebellions or restore public order, bypassing the governor. 
  • Rare Occurrences:
    Federalization of the National Guard is not common, but it can occur in times of national emergency or when a governor's request is needed. 
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