President Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis Amid Crime Concerns

"...his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities..."

"...stood in sharp contrast to Democratic governors in states like California and Illinois, who argue similar deployments undermine local authority and inflame tensions..."

"...risk seeming performative and leaving no lasting impact..."

"...Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities..."

"...Trump said Friday that he “would have preferred going to Chicago,” where local politicians have fiercely resisted his plans, but suggested the city was too “hostile” with “professional agitators.”..."

"...Trump first deployed troops to Los Angeles in early June over Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections by putting the California National Guard under federal jurisdiction, known as Title 10, to protect federal property from protests over immigration raids...."

"...Alongside 4,000 guard members, 700 active duty Marines were also sent, and California sued over the intervention...."

"...In Washington, D.C., where the president directly commands the National Guard, Trump has used troops for everything from armed patrols to trash cleanup without any legal issues...."