Pentagon Denies DC Mayor’s Request , for National Guard To Assist With Migrants.<br />CNN reports that the Pentagon has rejected <br />Mayor Muriel Bowser's plea for help with <br />migrants arriving by bus from Texas and Arizona. .<br />This is the second time that the Defense Department has rejected Mayor Bowser's request. .<br />According to the Pentagon, it "would not be appropriate" to deploy the National Guard.<br />Mayor Bowser took to Twitter to say that D.C. will continue with its plans to help migrants. .<br />Mayor Bowser took to Twitter to say that D.C. will continue with its plans to help migrants. .<br />CNN reports that TX Gov. Greg Abbott <br />and AZ Gov. Doug Ducey began <br />sending migrants to D.C. in April.<br />CNN reports that TX Gov. Greg Abbott <br />and AZ Gov. Doug Ducey began <br />sending migrants to D.C. in April.<br />CNN reports that TX Gov. Greg Abbott <br />and AZ Gov. Doug Ducey began <br />sending migrants to D.C. in April.<br />The act is in protest of President Biden's immigration policy. .<br />Mayor Bowser said D.C. will continue to work with other agencies and non-government organizations to assist migrants.<br />CNN reports that the mayor also reiterated her support for D.C. to be made into a state so that she can have the authority to call upon the National Guard in the future. .<br />CNN reports that the mayor also reiterated her support for D.C. to be made into a state so that she can have the authority to call upon the National Guard in the future.
