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DC mayor requests National Guard over migrants bussed to capital

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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) asked the National Guard to activate and help manage an influx of migrants to the capital. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey have sent nearly 200 buses carrying more than 4,000 migrants from the southern border to the city. Bowser: The governors are bussing migrants to Washington DC to take a stand against the federal government, not because Washington DC is their destination.

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Reuters

Washington mayor requests troops to aid with migrant arrivals from Texas and Arizona

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the deployment of military troops to assist with migrants arriving on buses sent by the Texas and Arizona state governments, according to letters sent by her office to U.S. military and White House officials. Bowser, a Democrat, has clamored in recent weeks for federal funds to provide shelter and services to

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

DC mayor calls for National Guard to help with migrants bused in from Texas, Arizona

Since Texas Gov Greg Abbott’s program began in April, more than 200 buses carrying migrants from the southern border have arrived in the nation’s capital

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants

The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Texas Gov. Abbott sent more than 5,100 migrants to Washington. Now, DC mayor says her city is at a 'tipping point'

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with migrants being sent by bus from Texas, according to a letter obtained by CNN affiliate WUSA.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Report: D.C. mayor requested National Guard help for handling migrants

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has asked federal authorities for National Guard help in handling the migrants being bused to the city from the states along the southern border with Mexico, according to a new report.

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

D.C. mayor asks for National Guard to help with Texas, Arizona migrants

In addition to asking for 150 National Guard troops to be deployed, Mayor Muriel Bowser proposes converting the D.C. Armory into a temporary processing center.

1 year ago

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