[itsahoot]

This is truly the role of the National Guard

Nope, the National Guard is the state Militia, controlled by the Governor, to defend his state, from all attacks, including those of the federal government. Remember state's rights?

As governor, (1930)"Alfalfa" Bill Murray challenged the oil industry, newspaper interests, and the state of Texas. To enforce his programs he relied on the National Guard. During his tenure as governor, he called out the guard forty-seven times for duties ranging from policing ticket sales at University of Oklahoma football games to patrolling the oil fields and guarding the Red River Bridge. It was truly said that he "fought the depression with the National Guard".

[NewRomeTacitus]

Governors used to protect the interests of their respective states PER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT without hesitation. Now they generally behave as if they are forced to comply with their respective parties desires or presidential mandates. The Guard, as far as I know, does not have to go where the president says if a governor has more need of them at home. Our southern border states have more need of them over minding foreign interests for administrative policy.