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Trump Halts National Guard Deployments After Supreme Court Ruling

1/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 5, 2026, he will stop National Guard deployments to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
The shift follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting his authority to federalize state guard units.
California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the ruling, calling Trump's actions illegal.
The move raises questions about future National Guard deployments in other Democratic-led cities, including Washington, D.C.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2006 ruling clarified that state governors, such as California's Gavin Newsom, control their National Guards, which total around 450,000 nationwide. In 2025, President Trump's controversial deployments of National Guard troops to cities like Los Angeles and Chicago sparked legal challenges, raising questions about federal authority and the Posse Comitatus Act, potentially reshaping future federal-state relations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 5, 2026, he will stop National Guard deployments to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
The shift follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting his authority to federalize state guard units.
California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the ruling, calling Trump's actions illegal.
The move raises questions about future National Guard deployments in other Democratic-led cities, including Washington, D.C.

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