Trump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- President Trump announced he would pause efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, following a Supreme Court ruling blocking troop deployment in Chicago due to objections from Illinois officials.
- Trump indicated that future deployments could resume in a "much different and stronger form" if crime rates increase again, signaling potential future use of federal troops despite current setbacks.
- The decision marks a significant retreat from Trump's controversial attempts to deploy troops to states against the wishes of their governors, a move not seen since the civil rights era.
- National Guard troops remain deployed in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, and Memphis, but the halted deployments reflect legal and political challenges faced by the administration.
- The initial deployments were justified by Trump
