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White House Considers Military Deployment Amid Crime Controversy
10/9/2025
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- The White House has discussed invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy military personnel to U.S. cities.
- Texas National Guard troops will patrol Chicago, despite opposition from officials who say crime is declining.
- Illinois and Chicago have sued to block deployments.
- Critics say crime is exaggerated to justify deployment, and the Posse Comitatus Act along with the Insurrection Act govern legality.
