The Trump administration reportedly plans to mobilize up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states in the coming weeks to support its immigration and anti-crime crackdowns, a dramatic expansion of the controversial operation that’s seen federal agents and Guard troops carrying out activities across Washington, D.C.

The troops, who will largely be activated across Republican-controlled states, will serve in support of the administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, as well as other law enforcement priorities, according to comment from unnamed Pentagon officials and documents obtained by Fox News.

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    9 days ago

    I’ve been saying this for a while. You can’t continue to increase the income inequality gap without taking people’s rights away. This was going to happen one way or another. I have seen it coming for 20 years, but wasn’t educated enough to realize populism and demigogary (spelling?) would be a part of it.

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      8 days ago

      Yep, that’s a big part of it. Even the good things Democrats did like the ACA were also designed to funnel more wealth upwards.

      The liberals stopped worrying about the little guy and soon after stopped even talking to the little guy. Then the little guy stopped voting for Democrats. Fascists however are always ready to fill that vacuum. They don’t do shit for the little guy, but they do make him feel heard.