Summary
President Trump plans to send National Guard troops to various U.S. cities. This has led to legal challenges questioning his authority. Illinois has filed a lawsuit to prevent troops from being sent there, and a judge stopped a similar move in Oregon.
Key Facts
- President Trump plans to deploy National Guard troops to certain U.S. cities.
- Legal issues have arisen over the extent of his authority to do this.
- Illinois is suing the Trump administration to stop 400 troops from Texas being sent there.
- A federal judge has blocked President Trump from sending California’s National Guard to Oregon.
- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek criticized these actions and believes they pose a threat to democracy.
- These events have sparked legal battles in federal courts.
