Summary
President Donald Trump announced that he will stop efforts to send National Guard troops to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland. Legal challenges had limited their deployment in these cities. Trump stated the decision came despite claims of reduced crime due to the National Guard's presence.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced he will stop sending the National Guard to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
- Legal issues had mostly prevented the deployment of National Guard troops in these cities.
- The National Guard cannot legally engage in law enforcement without invoking the Insurrection Act.
- About 300 National Guard members remained in Los Angeles and Chicago, and 200 in Portland at the time of Trump's announcement.
- Trump did not mention the ongoing National Guard deployment in Washington, DC, or New Orleans.
- The Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling, preventing Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago.
- National Guard troops are usually deployed at state governors' requests; federal deployment needs specific legal conditions.
- Trump's decision followed legal setbacks and public criticism, with statements suggesting future redeployments if crime increases.
