Tag: Federal Forces
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Trump Signals National Guard Pullback from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland
Overview: A Controversial Withdrawal Announcement In a late-December statement, President Donald Trump announced that the National Guard would be withdrawn from three major U.S. cities—Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Portland, Oregon. The president also hinted that federal forces could be redeployed if crime rates surged again, framing the move as a standard policy adjustment…
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Trump Deploys Troops to Portland: Security Gamble and Civil Liberties Questions
Trump Deploys Troops to Portland: A Standoff on Domestic Security In a move that instantly drew national attention, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he had ordered the deployment of the U.S. military to Portland, Oregon. The post claimed he had directed the Secretary of Defense to “deploy all troops necessary to protect…