- Austin said honoring first request would negatively impact “mission ready.”
- The migrant are from the southern U.S. border, and the number, as a result of record crossings have overwhelmed Texas, say GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, who has buses the immigrants to Washington, D.C.
- Bowser has said D.C. National Guard is needed, “to help prevent a prolonged humanitarian crisis in our nation’s capital.”
- Mayor’s new request asks for help for 90 days and proposes reevaluating additional assistance Dec. 1.
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DC Mayor Again Asks Pentagon For Help With Migrants
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin denied Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser's request last month to active D.C. National Guard troops to help with migrants sent from Texas
