Trump directed National Guard support to the southwest border
Reporting and findings
- documented
Trump directed the Defense Department to support Homeland Security in securing the southern border, including through National Guard personnel.
Summary and current status
The memorandum authorized support subject to governors and applicable law.
People and organizations
- 2018 National Guard southwest-border deploymentauthorized border support mission
- Donald J. Trumppresident directing the deployment
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpdirected National Guard support to the southern border2018 National Guard southwest-border deployment