Trump Halts National Guard Deployments in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland Amid Legal Challenges

President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon, following a series of legal setbacks. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump stated, "We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact." He added, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again – Only a question of time!"

The decision comes after the Supreme Court denied the administration's request to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, marking a significant setback for Trump's efforts to use federal forces in Democratic-led cities.

In Los Angeles, a federal judge ordered the end of the National Guard deployment and the return of control to California Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom welcomed the decision, stating, "About time [Trump] admitted defeat. We've said it from day one: the federal takeover of California's National Guard is illegal."

Similarly, in Portland, a judge permanently blocked the deployment of National Guard troops after a three-day trial. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek remarked, "They were never lawfully deployed to Portland and there was no need for their presence. If President Trump has finally chosen to follow court orders and demobilize our troops, that's a big win for Oregonians and for the rule of law."

These developments highlight the ongoing legal and political challenges surrounding the federalization of National Guard troops in U.S. cities.