"In his second term, President Trump has significantly escalated the use of the National Guard. In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities all run by Democratic mayors and in states mostly run by Democratic governors. The Trump administration has argued that Guard forces are necessary to combat crime, quell protests, or safeguard ICE facilities and personnel. Meanwhile, critics have called it a dangerous abuse of power. The troop deployments have sparked legal battles and protests."
"For several weeks, Trump has threatened sending troops to Chicago, claiming that the city needs federal help to tackle crime. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, has argued that homicides, shootings, robberies and carjackings have all been declining. The situation came to a head on Oct. 4 when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mobilized 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago. About 200 members of the Texas National Guard were also deployed, according to the U.S. military's Northern Command."
President Trump has increased National Guard deployments, proposing or ordering federal forces to nearly a dozen cities governed by Democrats and in mostly Democratic states. The administration cites needs to combat crime, quell protests, and protect ICE facilities and personnel. Critics label the deployments a dangerous abuse of power, and the actions have triggered legal battles and public protests. In Chicago, officials contend violent crime metrics have declined while the federal government mobilized hundreds of Guard members to protect federal property. Illinois and Chicago sued, and a federal judge temporarily blocked federalization for 14 days.
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