"Again and again, President Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops to U.S. cities have been met with resistance in the courts. In his second term, Trump has continued to push the boundaries of military involvement in domestic matters, whether it comes to addressing public safety, quelling protests or safeguarding federal buildings and personnel, including ICE agents."
"The latest court to push back was in Tennessee, where a judge temporarily blocked the state's use of the Guard in Memphis. That deployment was ordered by the governor at the behest of Trump. As the legal challenges mount, the Defense Department over the weekend ordered hundreds of troops in Chicago and Portland to return to their home states after federal courts stalled deployments, NPR previously reported."
Federal courts have intervened repeatedly to block deployments of National Guard troops to U.S. cities during President Trump's second term. The administration sought military involvement for public safety, protest control, and protection of federal buildings and personnel, including ICE agents. State and local Democratic officials filed lawsuits and secured rulings that described many deployments as unnecessary or unlawful and expressed wariness about military involvement in civilian affairs. Courts froze or blocked deployments in Portland and Memphis. The Defense Department ordered hundreds of troops in Chicago and Portland to return home after judicial stalls. Some view the rulings as minor setbacks; others see them as functioning checks and balances.
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