by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge
The Pentagon has denied a request from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to deploy the National Guard in response to an influx of illegal migrants arriving in the nation’s capital, according to the Daily Caller, citing a Pentagon spokesperson.
According to the spokesperson, deploying the Guard would “negatively impact” the force’s readiness.
“The Secretary of Defense has declined to approve the DCHSEMA request for DCNG to provide personnel and the DC Armory to assist the NGO, SAMU First Response, with transportation and reception of migrants arriving in the DC area. We have determined providing this support would negatively impact the readiness of the DCNG and have negative effects on the organization and members,” said the spokesperson.
“We understand SAMU First Response has received grant funding through FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and has indicated that sufficient EFSP funds exist at this point to provide migrant assistance,” they added.
As the Washington Examiner‘s David Freddoso notes, “Being a sanctuary city is all fun and games until the migrants actually show up.“…
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