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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 6 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Most states have a token State Guard that answers only to their governor, not the federal government. If Trump keeps this shit up, states are going to start disbanding their National Guard units, and shifting them into State control.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Except Trunp federalized the California state force, bypassing Newsome, that’s a pretty big problem. Newsome is suing Trunp. In the meantime - violence on citizens by cops and Trunp-allied forces continues.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Except Trunp federalized the California state force

No, he did not. He federalized the California National guard. The State Guard is a lesser-known organization that answers solely to the Governor. They cannot be federalized. Which is why we're probably going to be seeing states putting more of their resources into their State Guards and less into their National Guard units.

As for the CA National Guard: Article I, Section 8, Clause 16. The State retains the sole authority to appoint the officers of the Militia.

10 USC 246. The National Guard is the Militia.

Newsom has the authority to appoint the officers of the National Guard. Revoking the appointments of the Commissioned and Non-Commissioned officers of the California National Guard, he effectively disbands the organization.

Trump has no authority to override Newsom's authority here.