The Pentagon plans to respond to potential civil unrest in the forces, the report said.

Pentagon According to reports, a “response force” plan for hundreds of National Guard members is being developed, ready to deploy to help quell civil unrest.

The plan, Washington Postto “rapid response to domestic civil interference”, 600 troops were always required to be ready for deployment in standby time, and it was reported that the troops would be divided into two groups of 300, stationed at military bases in Alabama and Arizona.

The documents, reportedly prepared by policy director Elbridge Colby for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, outlining the idea of “ruling”.

A defense official told Fox News Digital that the Department of Defense is a planning organization and regularly reviews how the department responds to various unexpected events around the world. “We will not discuss these plans through leaked documents (pre-foresee or otherwise). ”

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Trump has deployed the military for family purposes, starting with 5,000 National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles in June to curb anti-immigrant law enforcement riots. On Monday, he deployed 800 DCs National Guard Support Washington, D.C. law enforcement to combat violent crime.

The government also sent thousands of troops to the southern border to show its power to dissuade illegal immigrants.

The Post said the government will rely on Title 32, the position of the National Guard operating under the governor’s command, but funded by the federal government. Authorities are often used for domestic tasks, such as responding to natural disasters. When deployed under Chapter 32, limited enforcement powers can be granted to guard members. Part of U.S. regulations allow commanders to bypass certain restrictions regarding the use of the military for domestic purposes.

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The National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. during 2020 anti-police protests. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Force, from army The Air National Guard will be equipped with weapons and riot equipment and will be trained on the mission.

The Quick Response Team will conduct a 90-day rotation to “limit burnout.”

The documents, reportedly prepared by policy director Elbridge Colby for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, outlining the idea of “ruling”. (Omar Havana/Getty Image)

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The documents also raise the potential negative effects of the idea: issues regarding appropriate civil balance and legal considerations, budgetary and logistical restrictions, and the reduction in the availability of local emergency tasks.

The National Guard first tested the concept of reactive power ahead of the 2020 election, when 60 units in Arizona and Alabama were told to stay alert and be prepared to deploy in response to political violence. After George Floyd’s death, the guard was deployed to many places to deal with the protests.