Alabama National Guard members deploying to Wisconsin to maintain peace

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Alabama National Guard members deploying to Wisconsin to maintain peace
Updated Aug 28, 6:02 PM; Posted Aug 28, 4:02 PM

By Mike Cason | [e-mail]

The Alabama National Guard has deployed about 350 military police officers from several units to Wisconsin to help respond to the civil unrest and violence there in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake last Sunday.

Gov. Kay Ivey’s press secretary had announced on Wednesday that the governor authorized up to 350 National Guard members for that purpose if needed. Some protests in Kenosha, Wisc., have led to violence.

Today, Alabama National Guard Deputy Public Affairs Officer Jacqueline Whitt said National Guard members from the state are going to Wisconsin but said the Guard would not disclose the names of the units or departure times because of operational security.

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[link:[lhttps://www.waff.com/2020/08/28/huntsville-national-guard-deploys-wisconsin-friday/|WAFF reported] that members of the Huntsville National Guard unit boarded a plane bound for Wisconsin this afternoon.

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[still_one]

1. Did Wisconsin request this?

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

3. The Governor requested it

Michigan and Arizona are sending units as well.

[abqtommy]

2. This move will not end well for anyone...

[42bambi]

5. Someone needs to get all the protesters to leave just before the Natural Guard arrives. Also,

be sure the media is there to witness their arrival - finding only empty streets!

[Freethinker65]

4. Why Alabama's? They might be needed for Laura cleanup or COVID operations for UA in Tuscaloosa or

[abqtommy]

6. The Alabama National Guard will bring their own white hoods and crosses...

[czarjak]

7. "The American Dream is dead"...