The soldiers, all from the 214th Military Police Company, Alabama Army National Guard, immediately took action.

Since President Donald Trump returned to office, his administration has focused on deporting migrants who are in the United States illegally. The deployment of National Guard troops will allow the military to play a greater role in the president's agenda of 1 million deportations a year.

Despite making headlines for helping after the catastrophic flooding in Texas or being politicized as President Donald Trump deploys it to police U.S. cities, the National Guard remains a mystery to both civilians and the active-duty force.

The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.

The plan to continue using National Guard troops to reduce crime in cities such as Chicago and Baltimore violates the legal prohibition against domestic military law enforcement.

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. -- There are no survivors after a military helicopter crash in Madison County, Alabama, according to Brent Patterson, a spokesperson with the Madison County Sheriff's Office. ABC News has learned the helicopter belonged to the ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Two Tennessee National Guard pilots were killed after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed onto an Alabama highway Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The crash occurred on Highway 53 near the intersection of Burrell Road in Madison ...