Massachusetts bill aims to block National Guard deployment from other states
Source: Reuters
January 29, 2026 3:25 PM EST Updated 8 hours ago
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard to Massachusetts without the governor's permission.
U.S. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to several major cities last year, including Chicago and Los Angeles, a move that broke with long-standing U.S. tradition against using the military domestically against the wishes of local authorities.
Several states have similar laws regarding the National Guard, a reserve force that can operate under state or federal control.
The laws prevent deployment of another state's National Guard without the local governor's consent, although at least some state laws do not apply when the National Guard is under federal control.
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