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By direction of Secretary of War and in coordination with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), National Guard soldiers are under federal command and control in a Title 10 status. All are serving under the command of U.S. Army North (ARNORTH). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the lead federal agency.
For imagery related to USNORTHCOM activities related to federal protection mission, go to https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/T10DHS.
For press releases related to USNORTHCOM activities related to federal protection mission, go to https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/
Update as of Oct. 10, 2025: The Title 10 National Guard soldiers in both Portland and Chicago are not conducting any operational activities at this time. Our soldiers are conducting planning and training but not engaging in any Federal Protection Mission operational activities. We have no additional information to provide.
Illinois
Update as of Oct. 8, 2025, at 8:00p.m. CDT: Effective today, elements of the Texas National Guard, under Title 10 authority and the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are employed in the greater Chicago area. These soldiers are employed to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property.
Approximately 200 soldiers from various units of the Texas National Guard and approximately 300 soldiers from various units of the Illinois National Guard were activated into a Title 10 status and have arrived in the greater Chicago area. The National Guardsmen were mobilized for an initial period of 60 days and will be under the command and control of the Commander of U.S. Northern Command.
These forces will protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property.
Oregon
Approximately 200 soldiers from various units of the Oregon National Guard were activated into a Title 10 status and are in the greater Portland area. Additionally, 200 soldiers from the California National Guard who were conducting the Federal Protection Mission in the greater Los Angeles area were relocated to the greater Portland area. All are under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command.
California
Approximately 100 members of the California National Guard on Title 10 orders continue the Federal Protection Mission in California.
Military members on this mission are performing ground activities to protect federal functions, personnel, and property. If necessary, this support may include crowd control and establishment of security perimeters to ensure federal personnel are protected from harm or threat of bodily injury while those they protect perform their federal duties.
Military members are training specific to this Federal Protection Mission. Training includes de-escalation, crowd-control, and understanding the Standing Rules for the Use of Force (SRUF). The training is both academic and practical.
Members of the National Guard are mobilized under 10 U.S.C. 12406.
Military members will not be arresting protestors, as that is a law enforcement activity. Military members may temporarily detain an individual to stop an assault of, to prevent harm to, or to prevent interference with federal personnel performing their duties. Any temporary detention will end when the detained person(s) can be safely transferred to the custody of appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel.
At the direction of the President of the United States and as ordered by the Secretary of War, the DoW is mobilized to protect the safety and security of federal functions, personnel, and property.
Service members have contracting for billeting, latrines, showers, handwashing stations, food service, full laundry service, bulk ice, and bulk fuel. While awaiting fulfillment of the contract, service members have adequate shelter, food, and water.
In addition to their assigned weapon, service members are mobilized with non-lethal equipment including a helmet, face shield, baton and gas mask. This equipment is strictly for crowd control.
There are National Guard troops deployed to Memphis and Washington, D.C.; however, these troops are not federalized under Title 10 authority and are not under the command of U.S. Northern Command. For further information regarding the deployments in Memphis and Washington, D.C., we recommend reaching out to the respective state National Guard public affairs offices or the D.C. National Guard public affairs office.