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National Guard federalization

The process and criteria used by courts to determine whether National Guard units are federalized or remain under state authority, including the role of Title 10 and Title 32, chain of command, funding, and mission definitions.

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What evidence have courts required to determine whether National Guard units were under state or federal operational control?

Courts have focused on tangible indicia of who exercised command and control—legal status (Title 10 vs. Title 32), orders issued, chain-of-command communications, funding and mission definitions, and ...