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Trump Withdraws National Guard After Supreme Court Ruling

1/1/2026

Summary

Trump Ends Deployment

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after a Supreme Court ruling blocked his deployment authority.
Trump claimed the National Guard reduced crime.
Legal challenges argued the troops' presence was unnecessary.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the decision as a legal victory, noting crime rates had declined without federal intervention and that deployments may resume.

History

Historical Context

In June 2020, amid nationwide protests following George Floyd's death, President Trump deployed federal law enforcement to cities like Portland and Chicago under Operation Legend, citing unrest. This sparked legal challenges and public outcry over federal overreach. By 2021, governors like JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom noted a 10% drop in crime without federal troops, highlighting the ongoing debate over state versus federal law enforcement authority.

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Trump Ends Deployment

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after a Supreme Court ruling blocked his deployment authority.
Trump claimed the National Guard reduced crime.
Legal challenges argued the troops' presence was unnecessary.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the decision as a legal victory, noting crime rates had declined without federal intervention and that deployments may resume.

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