Position: Prohibit deployment of the California National Guard into overseas combat unless Congress has formally declared war.
Description: California’s service members should not be sent into combat without a clear, constitutional declaration of war. I will introduce legislation to restrict the use of the California National Guard for overseas combat operations unless Congress has formally declared war, or in cases of lawful federal mobilization that meet strict constitutional standards.
This is about protecting our troops from being placed in harm’s way without proper authorization and ensures the Guard remains focused on its core mission here at home—responding to wildfires, disasters, and public safety emergencies.