Defend the Guard Act prevents Minnesota National Guard members from being deployed into active duty combat without a congressional declaration of war.

The Defend the Guard Act establishes that members of the Minnesota National Guard cannot be released into active duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes specific constitutional action to call forth the Guard. This law aims to ensure that the deployment of Minnesota National Guard members into combat situations is subject to clear federal authorization. The governor retains the authority to consent to deployments for defense support for civil authority missions within the United States and its territories.

Defend the Guard Act prevents Minnesota National Guard members from being deployed into active duty combat without a congressional declaration of war.

The Defend the Guard Act establishes that members of the Minnesota National Guard cannot be released into active duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes specific constitutional action to call forth the Guard. This law aims to ensure that the deployment of Minnesota National Guard members into combat situations is subject to clear federal authorization. The governor retains the authority to consent to deployments for defense support for civil authority missions within the United States and its territories.