Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered a review of the National Guard's support of law enforcement across the country amid unrest over the death of George Floyd
The review, which is considered standard procedure following any significant operation, will be led by Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and will specifically evaluate the National Guard's work with federal and local law enforcement in recent weeks, according to a Pentagon news release. The evaluation will address a range of issues including training, organizing and deployment of National Guard forces.
That's more than at any other point in recent history, according to the National Guard Bureau.Read MoreSpeaking from the White House Rose Garden earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that"we are ending the riots and lawlessness that has spread throughout our country," adding that he's strongly recommended to governors to deploy the National Guard to"dominate the streets.
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