About 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Sunday amid ongoing protests sparked by the police-involved killing of George Floyd.
May 31 (UPI) — State and local governments throughout the United States increased National Guard presence on Sunday in response to ongoing protests sparked by the police-involved killing of George Floyd.
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Gen. Joseph Lengyel announced that about 5,000 National Guard members had been activated in 15 states and Washington, D. C. as of Sunday afternoon with approximately 2,000 standing by.
“Responding to civil unrest is the hardest mission your National Guard does.
