Guard Soldiers Deployed in Trump's LA Crackdown Aren't Getting Paid Yet

[LiberalArkie]

The 4,000 California National Guard soldiers who President Donald Trump surged into Los Angeles remain unpaid due to delays in issuing official activation orders, leaving compensation and benefits in limbo.


According to more than a dozen Guardsmen across four units who spoke to Military.com, none has received formal activation orders, the critical paperwork that not only authorizes their duty status, but also unlocks pay, Tricare health benefits and eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs services. Without those orders, troops remain in a legal and administrative limbo.

Multiple defense officials with direct knowledge of the situation told Military.com the chaotic and sudden activation of troops has effectively clogged up the flow of administrative work.

Those Guardsmen will likely receive formal orders and the proper backpay within the next few days, but that hasn't eased the concerns for troops anxious over potential financial strains and juggling family logistics, as the Guard does not assist with child or pet care. Though with the mission only a few days old, troops haven’t missed a paycheck yet.

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https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/11/guard-soldiers-deployed-trumps-la-crackdown-arent-getting-paid-yet.html?amp

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Hell, even some judges will pause a trial if you indicate that your client hasn't paid you.

"Your Honor, we can't go forward because a necessary witness, "Mr. Green", is unavailable at this time."

It's all understood.

What's the National Guard supposed to do? Sue? Sue whom? Not possible.

[LiberalArkie]

8. At this point in time the courts would rule that they just decided to leave their jobs and go to Los Angeles in unison

without anyone telling them to..

[Hugin]

2. I see a Dr. Zhivago moment in the making...

Who will be standing on the barrel?

[JBTaurus83]

3. Well that's a good way

To get an armed revolt against yourself. Does this piece of shit ever pay anybody?

[Qanisqineq]

4. Sounds normal

I'm an active duty military spouse and have been a guard spouse in the past (same guy). This sounds perfectly normal. Pay is always messy with the military, often behind.

[JBTaurus83]

5. Wow

I was totally unaware of this. What a mess when these people are serving the public.

[doc03]

6. I wonder if they will get a combat ribbon for the 2025 LA invasion. nt

[tanyev]

7. How were they activated? Donny announced it on Truth Social?

Maybe everybody (including the media) needs to ignore everything he spews there until there is official paperwork backing it up.

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