Trump administration defends National Guard deployments in court Thursday
The Trump administration faces legal challenges from Illinois and Oregon over the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, with state leaders arguing the troops are unnecessary.
The Trump administration faces legal challenges from Illinois and Oregon over the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, with state leaders arguing the troops are unnecessary.
The Trump administration faces legal challenges from Illinois and Oregon over the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, with state leaders arguing the troops are unnecessary.
The Trump administration is defending its deployment of National Guard troops to and in court today, as and challenge the necessity of these deployments. The administration argues that courts should not second-guess the president's military decisions.
In and , state leaders argue that the situation on the ground does not require National Guard troops.
About 500 troops in Chicago are assigned to protect an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in a Chicago suburb, which presents a very different scene than what played out in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.
In , a panel of judges is scheduled to hear arguments over whether the president has the authority to take control of 200 Oregon National Guard troops.
The president planned to deploy troops to Portland, where there have been mostly small nightly protests outside an ICE building.
State and city leaders insist troops are not wanted or needed.
The National Guard is heading for another U.S. city, as officials confirm a small group of troops is assisting law enforcement in Memphis.
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