Mary Altaffer / AP ; Even Agostini - Invision / APCommentary Joy Reid's Take on DeSantis Is So Insane, Even Famous Hollywood Lefty Is Calling Her Out After CNN reported the governor proposed 'a new civilian military force in Florida that he would control,' Reid called it 'fascisty bananas.' By C. Douglas Golden December 5, 2021
Wilfredo Lee / AP DeSantis Proposes Resurrecting World War II-Era Force That Doesn't Answer to Washington, DC Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gets liberals in a lather by proposing the restoration of the Florida State Guard. By Jack Davis December 5, 2021
@USNationalGuard / Twitter Austin Orders All National Guard, Reserve to Get Vaccinated or Face Pay Loss This mandate asks Oklahomans 'to potentially sacrifice their personal beliefs in order to not lose their jobs,' Gov. Kevin Stitt said. By Randy DeSoto December 2, 2021
Brendan Smialowski - AFP / Getty Images State's New Nat'l Guard Commander Openly Defies Biden as World Looks On 'These are patriotic citizens ... willing to put their lives on the line to protect others in our communities during times of greatest need.' By Jack Davis November 14, 2021
Scott Olson / Getty Images 500 National Guard Troops Activated Ahead of Rittenhouse Verdict: Prepared for the Worst Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has called in 500 National Guard troops to Kenosha ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict. By Johnathan Jones November 13, 2021
@BreitbartTexas / Twitter screen shot Human Smugglers Ferry Illegal Immigrants to National Guard in Coordinated Effort Captured on Video The video revealed numerous migrants from Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, entering Roma, after being smuggled into the U.S. By Dillon Burroughs November 9, 2021
Julio Cortez / AP Abbott Deploys Texas National Guard to Border, One Key Tactic Means They Won't Have to Hand Migrants Over to Biden 'As we build our force, we remain ready to detect, block and apprehend individuals and groups conducting illegal activity.' By Jack Davis October 24, 2021
Enrique Castro - AFP / Getty Images Suspected Cartel Gunman Opens Fire on National Guard Stationed at Border, Video Reportedly Shows 'It’s unimaginable what the situation would be like if Texas DPS and the National Guard weren’t deployed,' Bill Melugin tweeted. By Dillon Burroughs October 8, 2021
John Moore / Getty Images Texas Making Preparations for What Will Likely Be the Largest Migrant Border Surge in US History Migrants planning to waltz across the border will have Texas law enforcement and troops waiting for them, according to state officials. By Jack Davis October 5, 2021
Roy Rochlin / Getty Images NY Governor Forced to Take Emergency Measures as Her Vaccine Mandate Leads to Health Worker Shortages NY Governor attempts to 'stop this virus dead in its tracks' by firing health care workers who won't get vaccinated. By Amy Gamm September 29, 2021