The DHS secretary took a shot at congressional Democrats in a public statement announcing that members of the Coast Guard will receive their paychecks.
Guard members patrolling outside a Bass Pro Shops at the Memphis Pyramid were being escorted by a local police officer and posed for photos with visitors.
A judge blocked the deployment of Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing.
Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.