War in Gaza moves into its third year. And, Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard

By Brittney Melton

Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, the Border Patrol, and police officers, attempt to keep protesters back outside a downtown U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Oct. 6 in Portland, Oregon.

The Israel-Gaza war moves into its third year today. And, examining President Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt)

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/07/g-s1-92353/up-first-newsletter-national-guard-israel-gaza-two-years-comversion-therapy

Updated: October 7, 2025 at 11:23 am