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Trump's $340M Troop Deployments Face Legal Scrutiny

12/13/2025

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Deployments of U.S. National Guard troops to multiple cities cost over $340 million, according to Senator Tammy Duckworth.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent troops to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., to address crime and immigration protests.
The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the deployments’ legality.
Critics say using National Guard troops for law enforcement is inappropriate and politically motivated.

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Deployments of U.S. National Guard troops to multiple cities cost over $340 million, according to Senator Tammy Duckworth.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent troops to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., to address crime and immigration protests.
The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the deployments’ legality.
Critics say using National Guard troops for law enforcement is inappropriate and politically motivated.