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Gov. Jerry Brown announced that the federal government agreed to fund the deployment of up to 400 California National Guard troops statewide and at the US-Mexico border.

The feds also accepted the terms on the troops’ mission—to fight transnational crimes. They will not participate in any immigration enforcement or construction of any new border barrier, according to Gov. Brown.

Last week, the governor agreed to deploy the California National Guard in response to the request of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary James Mattis.

Gov. Brown made it clear to them that the troops will focus on combating criminal threats, a priority for all Americans.  Sec. Mattis and Sec. Nielsen made the request to the governor after President Donald Trump assigned a mission to them to work together in securing the U.S. southern border.

The President instructed Sec. Mattis to deploy the National Guard for the mission. The Defense Secretary approved the deployment of up to 4,000 troops under the command of their respective governors.

On Wednesday, Gov. Brown issued an order that specifies the mission of the California National Guard troops. Below are their duties:

California National Guard troops' mission

• Combat the non-linear threat of transnational crime that extends to areas of California beyond the U.S.-Mexico border;
• Disrupt transnational criminal gangs and human traffickers and illegal firearm and drug smugglers;
• Interdict illegal firearm and drug shipments crossing both directions of the U.S.-Mexico border and through coastal and offshore routes;
• Execute counterdrug and counter-narcoterrorism operations crossing both directions of the border and through coastal and offshore routes;
• Coordinate with federal officials to deploy personnel and equipment where needed to fulfill this mission;
• Coordinate with The Adjutant General of any other state as needed to fulfill this mission;
• Arm military personnel with issued military weapons during this mission only when you or your designee determine there is a mission requirement for doing so; and
• Ensure all California National Guard forces participating in this mission comply with the California National Guard’s Rules for the Use of Force.

Gov. Brown said his order will remain in effect until September 30, 2018.