Summary
President Trump decided to stop pushing for National Guard troops in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, saying crime in these cities has decreased. Legal challenges have blocked his efforts to deploy troops in these cities, and recent rulings have made it difficult to proceed.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced he is not pursuing National Guard deployments in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland.
- He claimed that crime in these cities has been significantly reduced.
- The Trump administration has faced court battles over these federal troop deployments.
- Massive protests occurred in response to the federal troop plans.
- Trump previously deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles following protests.
- Legal challenges prevented troop deployments in Portland and Chicago.
- The Supreme Court recently rejected Trump's request to deploy troops to the Chicago area.
- It is uncertain if President Trump might use the 1807 Insurrection Act to bypass court rulings.
