Does a Governor have the authority to deploy National Guard soldiers to another US State?

2021-06-29T16:59:47-04:00

June 29, 2021: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) announced Tuesday that she is sending 50 state National Guard troops to the southern border in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's (R) request for help with illegal crossings. Most notably, however, Noem plans to fund the venture via "private donation."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-south-dakota-s-bizarre-national-guard-deployment-might-really-be-about/ar-AALAOPz?ocid=msedgntp

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Response by CW3 Dick McManus made Jun 29 at 2021 5:01 PM

2021-06-29T17:01:02-04:00

I think President Biden should demand these NG service members not be deployed.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2021 5:19 PM

2021-06-29T17:19:32-04:00

National Guardsmen have a long standing precedent to support other States when requested in a variety of missions from natural disasters to civil unrest. National Guard missions along the United States-Mexican Border have been going on for a long time not just under the recent Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.

So in short, yes, a Governor does as commander-in-chief of their States respective National Guard have the authority to deploy Soldiers and Airmen of that National Guard to another State with approval of that respective State.

Sometimes funding for such missions is supported by the Federal Government, sometimes it is not and is funded solely by the State or States involved.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Jun 29 at 2021 5:26 PM

2021-06-29T17:26:36-04:00

Noem has been working her butt off looking at the 2024 Presidential election.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 29 at 2021 5:50 PM

2021-06-29T17:50:13-04:00

Not to invade them or without consent, no. A governors authority ends at their border. In order for an NG unit to enter another state in an official capacity, they must be invited in by that states governor.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Jun 29 at 2021 6:55 PM

2021-06-29T18:55:05-04:00

The short answer to the question is yes, but the troops have to be paid by the state, at state rates.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis made Jun 29 at 2021 8:15 PM

2021-06-29T20:15:12-04:00

Short answer: Yes

Long answer: It probably takes the coordination and paperwork like launching a rocket into orbit.

Each State is authorized its own military force. Think about that; each state has an Army, and an Air Force. I doubt that any other country has this. It's like fifty different countries. If you were another country, it's like having countries under you that have their only Armed Forces. That would make for a very nervous country. But, not here, in the US.

With that said, States can assist other States. This includes sending Armed Forces authorized by the Governor. However, in order for the Governor of one State wants to send their National Guard (or even a State Guard) to another State then the Governor of that State will likely to have issued some kind of invitation, approval, or some other kind of written permission.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2021 8:17 PM

2021-06-29T20:17:22-04:00

Yes, what you saw in DC during and after the inauguration was all 50 governors sending troops in a T32 status.
However, you cannot fund it through "private donation."

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 29 at 2021 9:31 PM

2021-06-29T21:31:13-04:00

I really don't know squat. I wonder if states have to have a reciprocal understanding between states transferring NG personnel. I have a concern about using private funds for the NG. Processes are rarely perfectly good.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2021 12:53 AM

2021-06-30T00:53:55-04:00

Yes and it's happened many times before. For instance, my state of Washington deployed relief to Hurricane Katrina immediately after returning from a deployment to Iraq.

Response by SrA John Monette made Jun 30 at 2021 12:40 PM

2021-06-30T12:40:58-04:00

this is purely politically motivated

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 30 at 2021 3:05 PM

2021-06-30T15:05:54-04:00

Yes under the EMAC