Federal law permits the federal government to federalize a state's National Guard in cases of invasion, rebellion, or when the federal government is unable to enforce federal laws.
October 06, 2025
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legal
Legal standard governing when the federal government may assume control of state National Guard forces.
When federalized, National Guard units can be mobilized and deployed across state lines under federal control.
October 06, 2025
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process
General procedural effect of federal activation of National Guard forces.
Federalized National Guard personnel may be assigned to protect federal property and federal personnel, including federal law enforcement agents.
October 06, 2025
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operational
Common operational roles for National Guard forces while under federal control.
State National Guard members can be federalized and placed under federal control for deployment to other jurisdictions.
October 06, 2025
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temporal
General mechanism referenced in reporting about deployments of National Guard troops.
U.S. federal rules prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving federal funds for health coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits (as of 2025-10-05).
October 05, 2025
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policy
Federal eligibility rules determine which populations may receive federal health program funds.
United States federal government fiscal years start on October 1 and end on September 30.
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procedural
Standard U.S. federal fiscal year calendar used for reporting government statistics.
Air traffic controllers are classified as essential federal workers in the United States and are required to continue working during federal government shutdowns without pay, with the expectation of receiving back pay after the shutdown ends.
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policy
General U.S. federal government practice for essential employees during shutdowns