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MineralMan

(151,287 posts)

11. Exactly.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:25 PM

Jan 24

Trump can federalize the guard with a signature.

The second he does that, Walz loses all control of the MN National Guard. Walz knows that. He is being careful.

Still, people who are nowhere near any of this seem to believe they have the answers to everything.

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Walz should have the Minnesota National Guard remove ICE NOW! [View all] Chasstev365 Jan 24 OP

How? Ocelot II Jan 24 #1

He'd need a coordinated effort from other Govs leftstreet Jan 24 #3

He could call up the Guard; however, the President has the authority to federalize them and take control of them surfered Jan 24 #2

Which is probably why he hasn't done it yet - Trump would just take it over. Ocelot II Jan 24 #4

Walz has mobilized the Guard and they are on alert. FalloutShelter Jan 24 #5

But not deployed. Ocelot II Jan 24 #10

Exactly. MineralMan Jan 24 #11

Dare Trump to do it! He's going to invoke the Insurrection Act anyway Chasstev365 Jan 24 #6

Would that bring to a head what could become cachukis Jan 24 #7

Law Enforcement vs Law Enforcement? leftstreet Jan 24 #8

I just hate giving in without a fight Chasstev365 Jan 24 #9

Likewise. But the ICE guys are itching for a fight. cachukis Jan 24 #12

Quite frankly, you have nothing to do with it. MineralMan Jan 24 #13

Can he kill power to the federal facilities where ICE is operating? Reader Rabbit Jan 24 #14