California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his decision to withdraw the state’s National Guard troops currently deployed to the southern border of the United States.
On Monday, Newsom signed a General Order directing California National G
California National Guard’s new mission
The Governor assigned them a new mission—to “prioritize real threats and emergencies facing California.” He authorized up to 110 service members to train and help Cal Fire in the fire prevention and fire suppression efforts this year.
In addition, Newsom authorized up to 100 service member with critical skills to focus on combating transnational crime organizations. They will perform counter narcotics search and seizure operations around ports of entry.
Furthermore, he authorized the expansion of the National Guard’s statewide Counterdrug Task Force by at least 150 personnel.
In a statement, Newsom said, “The Border ‘emergency’ is a manufactured crisis. And California will not be part of this political theater. Which is why, I have given the National Guard a new mission. They will refocus on the real threats facing our state. This is our answer to the White House: No more division, xenophobia or nativism.”
