Summary
In his second term, President Trump has increased the deployment of the National Guard to cities with Democratic leadership. This includes cities such as Chicago and Portland, where the deployments aim to combat crime or protect federal properties. Some states and cities have opposed these actions, leading to lawsuits and temporary legal blocks on the troop deployments.
Key Facts
- President Trump has proposed or sent National Guard troops to nearly a dozen cities run by Democratic mayors.
- The Trump administration claims these actions are needed to combat crime, manage protests, or protect federal facilities.
- In Chicago, over 500 National Guard members were deployed to protect federal properties, prompting a lawsuit challenging the legality of this deployment.
- A federal judge in Chicago temporarily blocked the federalization and deployment of the Guard in Illinois for 14 days.
- In Oregon, 200 National Guard members were activated by the Trump administration, citing unrest near a federal facility in Portland.
- A judge in Oregon issued a temporary block on deploying the National Guard, stating the protests did not warrant such a response.
- Legal challenges have been made against these troop deployments, involving multiple states and cities run by Democratic leaders.
