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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,554 posts) Fri Aug 5, 2022, 02:37 PM Aug 2022

The Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Bowser's request to deploy National Guard troops... [View all]

The Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Bowser's request to deploy National Guard troops to respond to the influx of migrants arriving from Arizona and Texas. https://bit.ly/3A14dvA

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The Department of Defense has denied D.C. Mayor Bowser's request to deploy National Guard troops... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2022 OP

Damn elleng Aug 2022 #1

I don't understand why they need troops for migrants jimfields33 Aug 2022 #2

Tell her to be sure to save all texts and call logs/conversations...just in case. Frustratedlady Aug 2022 #3

I agree with Kamala Harris... don't come. My husband's childfreebychoice Aug 2022 #4

Where is it indicated that these people came illegally? elleng Aug 2022 #5