National Guard Troops Deployed to Cities Will Receive Active Duty Benefits, Trump Says

The president makes the announcement while in Memphis, Tenn., to hail the success of a safe-city task force.

President Donald Trump and administration officials attend a roundtable on public safety at the Memphis Air National Guard Base in Memphis, Tenn., on March 23, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—President Donald Trump on March 23 informed National Guard members deployed to combat violent crime in Memphis, New Orleans, and Washington, as well as along the U.S. border, that they will receive the same benefits as active duty personnel.

Trump said the perks were awarded because they “deserve it.”