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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he is sending National and Florida State Guard troops to Texas to help that state put up razor wire fences on the southern border, a move in apparent defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the contentious immigration issue.

DeSantis said it would be the “first-ever deployment” for the State Guard, a force he re-established in 2022 after being defunct for 75 years.

But Florida law says the State Guard, which reports directly to the governor, is to be used “exclusively within the state,” and a proposed bill to allow out-of-state deployments has not been passed by the Legislature.

DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern did not respond to a request for comment on the use of the State Guard outside of Florida.

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 43 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just a fascist doing fascist things.

That also makes for more NatGuard troops for Biden to activate if Abbott does truly shit the bed and actually stops or conspires to stop Federal officers from cutting down razor wire.

[–] Davel23@kbin.social 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This doesn't sound like National Guard troops. It's referred to specifically as "State Guard" and says it was only reestablished in 2022. I'm pretty sure the Florida National Guard has existed longer than that.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

It's both

DeSantis orders Florida National, State Guard members to Texas border

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he is sending National and Florida State Guard troops to Texas

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What is the difference really? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

One is the Florida National Guard, which the President can Federalize, the other are the Florida State Guard, recently reactivated, which are jumped up state troopers with less training, which answer directly to the Governor's office.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

But normally the FL National Guard is under the governor’s command?

So essentially the fulfill the same role until the National Guard is Federalized…is what I’m asking, I guess.

Thanks for your response btw :)

[–] Davel23@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago
[–] BaldProphet@kbin.social 7 points 9 months ago

State Guards and National Guards usually train and deploy together for in-state activities. Only the National Guard can be federalized, though.