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    GOP Pushes Forward Bill Granting Trump the Right to Deploy National Guard for Immigration Enforcement, Even Over Objections of Non-Cooperative States

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    In a significant win for Trump’s America First agenda, Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) proposed the GUARD Act, which would grant the president the authority to deploy the National Guard to support immigration enforcement and allow him to bypass uncooperative states, such as California, and Democrat politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
    For context, the bill is a direct reaction to sanctuary cities and violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The GUARD Act would allow Guard units to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, and impose harsh penalties such as life imprisonment or the death penalty for killing immigration officers, and 5-10 years for assaults.
    This was demonstrated when the Republican explained his proposed law, stating, “The GUARD Act makes one thing clear: When state and local leaders refuse to enforce federal immigration law, the President has the authority — and the responsibility — to act.”
    Continuing, Rep. Pat Harrigan added, Sanctuary policies have turned entire cities into safe havens for violent criminals, and now some governors are actively blocking National Guard deployments that protect American communities. What unfolded in Los Angeles isn’t isolated. It’s exactly why this bill is needed. Public safety cannot depend on whether a governor feels like obeying federal law.”

    Issuing another statement on social media, Harrigan said, “Democrats created sanctuary cities, handcuffed ICE, and now refuse to let the National Guard protect our communities. I introduced the GUARD Act to fix it. If governors won’t enforce the law, the president will!”

    In the comments under his post, conservatives rallied around this sensible act. One such comment read, “The GUARD Act is common sense—when sanctuary cities like LA actively obstruct federal immigration enforcement, refusing to protect ICE agents from violent mobs, the President must have authority to restore order.”

    Continuing the in-depth response, the same account added, “California’s dereliction created this crisis: Newsom’s refusal to secure federal facilities during coordinated attacks on ICE operations left Trump no choice but to federalize the Guard under Title 10.”

    Concluding, the long-winded conservative said, “This isn’t overreach—it’s enforcing the law Dems abandoned. The bill codifies what every administration since Eisenhower understood: states don’t get veto power over national security. Weak governors enabling chaos shouldn’t be shocked when Washington steps in to defend its officers and sovereignty.”

    Showing empathy for the people caught up in the DNC scam that is illegal immigration, one user stated, “I feel for the people in the middle of this. Joe Biden invited the world to come to the USA. He opened the border. Millions showed up. There was no vetting so gangs, drugs and human trafficking occurred. Our resources are stretched to breaking point. Self deport. Apply legally. Do not be a pasty (sic) for democrats.”



    Rounding out the comments, one user slammed the Democrats for their cynical ploy, saying, “The way the democrats rioted the last time with police offers hurt people were killed and injured, billions of dollars in damage to police stations and businesses, damn right! We won’t let the democrats turn America into a third world country!🤔🇺🇸”