Washington D.C. ran to the Pentagon, once again, looking for help with their illegal problem, and left empty-handed. Texas Gov. Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made it their mission to get lawmakers’ attention to the border crisis and they certainly have done that by shipping illegals straight to Washington.
Now, Washington wants to use the National Gaurd to deal with the problem but the Pentagon rejected their cries for a second time, according to ArmyTimes,:
According to a copy of a letter to the city reviewed by The Associated Press, the Defense Department said use of the D.C. National Guard would be inappropriate and would hurt the overall readiness of the troops, forcing some to cancel or disrupt military training.
“Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses the 51st annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States in Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely/Army National Guard)
Pentagon reviewing how DC Guard is called up for duty
A decision could come in the next six months, National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told Military Times.
By Rachel S. Cohen
The letter said the department also is concerned about putting uniformed military members in direct contact with migrants to provide food, sanitation or other support, saying the troops have no real experience or training for that mission.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected a similar D.C. request earlier this month, and Mayor Muriel Bowser had said she would send an amended, “more specific” proposal. Bowser had initially asked for an open-ended deployment of 150 National Guard members per day as well as a “suitable federal location” for a mass housing and processing center, mentioning the D.C. Armory as a logical candidate. The revised request asked that the help be provided for just 90 days.
The Pentagon also denied the use of the armory, saying it is not air-conditioned and would have to undergo costly changes and repairs to make it suitable for overnight stays.”
I don’t mind saying it… They created this mess they need to deal with it! Biden has shown some superficial interest in the border recently with little effect to help his friends in the midterms. His little Dems need to light a fire under the ‘big guy’ and get that loser to secure the border.