{"id":2446470,"date":"2025-06-12T12:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-does-shapiro-wield-the-pennsylvania-national-guard-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:45:34","slug":"how-does-shapiro-wield-the-pennsylvania-national-guard-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-does-shapiro-wield-the-pennsylvania-national-guard-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Shapiro wield the Pennsylvania National Guard? &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-does-shapiro-wield-the-pennsylvania-national-guard-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro&#8217;s authority regarding the deployment of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG). As governor, Shapiro has the discretion to approve or decline federal requests for troop mobilization. As taking office, he has consented to several deployments, especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/november-migrant-apprehensions-along-southwest-border-jump-140-percent-over-last-year\/\" title=\"November Migrant Apprehensions Along Southwest ... Jump 140 Percent over Last Year\">border security operations<\/a>, with over 100 PANG soldiers sent to the southern border in recent years. However, he has also rejected deployment requests, notably in March 2024, when he declined a Senate request to send troops, advocating instead for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-bidens-immigration-policies-may-fuel-migrant-caravan-crisis-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Analysis: Biden\u2019s immigration policies may fuel migrant caravan crisis at ...\">immigration reform<\/a> from Congress. Furthermore, Shapiro stated he would independently decide on the potential deployment of guardsmen in Philadelphia during upcoming demonstrations, ensuring it follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-k-12-schools-must-put-boys-in-girls-bathrooms-to-get-federal-lunch-money\/\" title=\"Biden Admin: K-12 Schools Must Put Boys In Girls\u2019 Bathrooms To Get Federal Lunch Money\">proper legal procedures<\/a>, contrasting it with actions taken in other states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">How does Shapiro wield the Pennsylvania National Guard? At his discretion<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2146676\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Josh Shapiro\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> is in a unique position regarding the deployment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/a> National Guard.<\/p>\n<p>He can consent to doing so, as he has for several federal requests since taking office two years ago, or he can decline, as he has also done during those same two years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3439448\/supreme-court-fbi-raid-family-file-lawsuit-wrong-house\/\">Supreme Court allows family to file lawsuit over FBI wrong house raid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3439361\/federal-workers-telework-reprieve-military-parade\/\">Federal workers get <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >telework reprieve due<\/a> to military parade preparations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3439534\/georgia-gop-salleigh-grubbs-women-cant-win-statewide\/\">Georgia GOP scoffs at vice chair who says women can&rsquo;t win statewide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;As part of their responsibilities, the PANG has state and federal missions and remains constantly prepared to respond to both,&rdquo; said Angela Watson, communications director for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. &ldquo;Securing the border is a federal responsibility &ndash;&nbsp;and in the time Governor Shapiro has been in office, PANG has conducted several mobilizations to provide support for that mission. On multiple occasions in 2023, 2024, and 2025, over 100 PANG soldiers have been mobilized to the border.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>PANG is an abbreviation for the Pennsylvania National Guard. Watson added that Shapiro has consented to sending troops to the southern border on federal orders &ldquo;and supported and ensured their mobilization.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The governor&rsquo;s administration confirmed the same to The Center Square on Wednesday afternoon after he mentioned doing so during a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/video\/2025\/06\/10\/pennsylvania-gov-shapiro-on-amazons-20b-investment-biggest-private-investment-in-state-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CNBC television interview<\/a>&nbsp;earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>But, he&rsquo;s not unwilling to say no. In March 2024, via legislation,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_5d44da78-e6c5-11ee-b70e-5722fa84b864.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Shapiro turned down a request from the Senate<\/a>&nbsp;to deploy troops to the southern border, preferring congressional immigration reform instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/3437101\/dave-mccormick-in-trenches-big-issues-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SIX MONTHS IN, MCCORMICK IS IN THE TRENCHES ON BIG ISSUES IN PENNSYLVANIA\">SIX MONTHS IN, MCCORMICK IS IN THE TRENCHES ON BIG ISSUES IN PENNSYLVANIA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, he told the Washington Post that he alone would decide whether guardsmen would be sent to Philadelphia on Saturday to keep public order during the coordinated nationwide &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And should the Guard be needed,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;it would be deployed at my direction following a legal process, not the way it&rsquo;s been done in California, which I think has been really dangerous, the way the president has gone around set legal precedent.&rdquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecentersquare.com%2Fpennsylvania%2Farticle_aee4bace-5cb1-47a0-bdb4-026e3e3c5af8.html%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Duser-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2146676\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2146676\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shapiro controls the Pennsylvania National Guard&#8217;s deployment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2446471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[57025,50377,32076],"class_list":["post-2446470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-pennsylvania-national-guard","tag-shapiro-2","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446470"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446474,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446470\/revisions\/2446474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}