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Trump’s Deployment of National Guard Troops, Explained
President Trump further escalated his push to deploy U.S. troops on domestic soil, kicking off a new round of legal battles with Democratic leaders in Illinois and Oregon.The president has sent the National Guard into several cities since taking office in January,

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NYC mayoral candidates argue over how to respond if Trump sends in the National Guard
Can Trump send the National Guard to cities around the US?
Texas National Guard Troops Now Protecting Federal Property in Chicago Area, Official Says
National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and could also be in Memphis by Friday, as President Donald Trump's administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime — w...

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Here’s where Trump has deployed National Guard troops — or is trying to
Why Trump says he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago and Portland
National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump’s latest deployment
National Guard members from Texas had settled in at an Army Reserve center in Illinois by early Wednesday, despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.

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Trump's threat to invoke Insurrection Act escalates showdown with Democratic cities
Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities?

The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.

NYC joins coalition challenging federal deployment of National Guard

New York City has joined a coalition of over 70 cities nationwide in support of Oregon’s legal challenge against the federal government’s deployment of National Guard troops in Portland.

Blue states fight back against Trump's National Guard moves: From the Politics Desk

After President Donald Trump followed through with threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, Democratic officials have swiftly responded.

Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts

National Guard poised to enter Chicago as Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders

Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday despite the objections of the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor, who decried the militarization of their city as an unnecessary provocation.
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