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Adam Kinzinger says troops became federal on deployment (Original Post)
canetoad
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Basso8vb
(1,121 posts)1. Adam is really proving himself to be the piece of shit we all thought he was.
I'm done with him.
chowder66
(10,703 posts)2. Huh? He's making a valid technical point.
He's telling us to stop calling them the National Guard because they were federalized.
That means they are restricted and cannot do law enforcement activities. They are under restrictions to protect federal property or ICE personnel. They can't detain or arrest anyone.
They are akin to U.S. Army soldiers now.
People (maybe the media) are thinking they can do policing but they can't unless the insurrection act is invoked or Gov. Newsom consents to their activation.
Me: If they do get involved with policing then they should be reported.
canetoad
(19,120 posts)3. Thank you
That was my understanding too.
chowder66
(10,703 posts)5. You're welcome.
William769
(58,975 posts)4. Thank you.

chowder66
(10,703 posts)7. Glad to summarize!
Thanks for the information!
obamanut2012
(28,516 posts)6. Why are you saying that? He's right
Since when is truth shit?
chowder66
(10,703 posts)8. He even states in the very beginning that he's being technical and then goes on to clarify their status basically.