[Magnum44]

I don’t think it works that way, but maybe someone else can better describe it.

I think that the national guard may be called up and used by the state governers, and some state monies go to supporting the guard costs. But the states get federal monies to maintain the guards, and they can be called up at any time by the national authority. I don’t think a governor can refuse.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I don’t think a governor can refuse.

You are correct. In 1954 Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to block the court ordered integration of Little Rock Central High School. An incensed Dwight D. Eisenhower used his CIC authority to Federalize the Guard, and ordered them to stand down.

Based on that precedent Trump SHOULD be able to override Brown's decisions on using the Guard. (I say "should" because the Ninth Circus is liable to rule for just about anything if it "resists" Trump).

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I don’t think a governor can refuse.

Maybe The President will make him an offer he can't refuse.