Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona.
“We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage our operating environment in this critical moment,” Bowser said in a tweet on Thursday.
In a statement, a Defense Department spokesperson confirmed that the department had received the request.
“The Secretary takes this request for assistance very seriously. He and his team are working through the details, and will respond to the mayor’s office as soon as a decision has been reached,” the
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