Furthermore, he said state government and the National Guard have long supported the fight against criminal threats, a priority for all Americans.
Moreover, the governor wrote, “But let’s be crystal clear on the scope of this mission. This will not be a mission to build a new wall. It will not be a mission to round up women and children or detain people escaping violence and seeking a better life. And the California National Guard will not be enforcing federal immigration laws.”
California is now a sanctuary state for hardworking undocumented immigrants.
Last week, President Donald Trump assigned a mission to Defense Secretary Mattis to help the DHS in securing the U.S. southern border by deploying National Guard troops.
Following the President’s order, Sec. Mattis approved the deployment of up to 4,000 National Guard troops to the southern border. The troops will be under the command of their respective governors. The Defense Secretary made it clear that the troops will not interact with immigrants or perform law enforcement activity.
