Washington Mayor Requests National Guard Help to Deal With Illegal Immigrant Influx

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference at the John Wilson Building in Washington on March 14, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Washington’s mayor has asked the U.S. government to activate the National Guard to help the city deal with the influx of illegal immigrants being transported from border states.

Describing the situation as “a growing humanitarian crisis,” Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters on July 28, “We need space and we need the federal government to be involved.”