In a major victory for President Trump’s America First agenda, North Carolina Republican Congressman Pat Harrigan has introduced a powerful new bill that takes aim at Democrat-run sanctuary states and cities that have openly defied federal immigration law. The legislation, called the GUARD Act, would grant the president the authority to deploy the National Guard for immigration enforcement—*with or without* the permission of far-left governors like California’s Gavin Newsom.
The GUARD Act (Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disregard) comes at a time when liberal politicians have openly undermined law enforcement, coddled violent anti-ICE mobs, and turned cities into safe havens for criminals—while millions of illegal migrants continue to pour across Biden’s wide-open border.
“The GUARD Act makes one thing clear,” Rep. Harrigan said during the announcement. “When state and local leaders refuse to enforce federal immigration law, the President has the authority—and the responsibility—to act.”
And that’s exactly what this legislation does.
The bill allows the National Guard to assist in detaining and deporting illegal immigrants, particularly in states where Democrat leaders have deliberately blocked federal efforts to secure the border. It also lays down serious penalties for anyone who assaults or murders immigration officers, including life imprisonment or even the death penalty in the most egregious cases.
Rep. Harrigan made it plain: “Sanctuary policies have turned entire cities into safe havens for violent criminals, and now some governors are actively blocking National Guard deployments that protect American communities.”
The congressman was referring to the chaos in Los Angeles, where anti-ICE demonstrators violently clashed with federal agents—and where local authorities, rather than supporting law enforcement, allowed the anarchy to fester. “What unfolded in Los Angeles isn’t isolated,” Harrigan continued. “It’s exactly why this bill is needed. Public safety cannot depend on whether a governor feels like obeying federal law.”
Harrigan doubled down on social media, calling out the Biden administration and its enablers: “Democrats created sanctuary cities, handcuffed ICE, and now refuse to let the National Guard protect our communities. I introduced the GUARD Act to fix it. If governors won’t enforce the law, the president will!”
Conservatives across the country have rallied behind the measure. One X user summed it up perfectly: “The GUARD Act is common sense—when sanctuary cities like LA obstruct federal immigration enforcement and refuse to protect ICE agents from violent mobs, the President must restore order.”
Another added, “This isn’t overreach—it’s enforcing the law Dems abandoned. States don’t get veto power over national security.”
Americans are fed up with Democrat leaders who care more about illegal immigrants than their own citizens. The GUARD Act is a bold step toward restoring law and order—and it couldn’t come at a more critical time.
President Trump laid the groundwork for real border security. The GUARD Act ensures that when spineless governors stand in the way, the Commander-in-Chief has the tools to act. For those who believe in sovereignty, safety, and the rule of law, this is the kind of leadership the country desperately needs.
