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Crime victims' families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn't the answer

Families of some of the victims of violent crime in Chicago say that although it's been a largely intractable problem for the city for decades, they don't think sending in National Guard troops is the answer

The Independent UK

Trash, Mulch And Security: All Jobs For Troops In Washington

From breaking up a fight or identifying a suspected robber to picking up trash and removing graffiti, National Guard forces are on an unusual deployment mixing security and cleanup in the US capital.

International Business Times

Trump administration could deploy 1,000 troops to Louisiana cities until 2026, report says

The state’s Republican governor and members of Congress have pushed for federal intervention

The Independent UK

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Trump Orders National Guard Deployment To Memphis Amid Soaring Crime, Escalating Federal Crackdown On Democrat-Led Cities

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Memphis, Tennessee, will be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops deployed, expanding his controversial crime crackdown in Democrat-led cities.

Benzinga

Judge pauses California's request to bar Trump administration's ongoing use of National Guard troops

A federal judge who ruled last week that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area says he will not immediately consider a request to bar the ongoing use of 300 Guard troops

The Independent UK

In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag

In a swath of the nation’s capital that sits across the tracks, and the river, residents can see the Washington Monument, the Waldorf Astoria and the U.S. Capitol dome

The Independent UK

Georgia sends troops to DC in sign that Trump's policing push will continue

Georgia is becoming the eighth state to send National Guard troops to Washington, D

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Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June in response to protests over immigration raids.

The Conversation

As Trump continues show of force, DC takes the fight to Congress - Roll Call

Local leaders push back as House Republicans tee up bills aimed at the District. But crafting a message won’t be easy.

Roll Call

DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'

The District of Columbia has sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington

The Independent UK

DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says

District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital have had their orders extended through December

The Independent UK

Posse Comitatus Act: What It Means and Why Judge Breyer Struck Down Trump's National Guard Deployment

Judge Charles Breyer struck down Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles under the Posse Comitatus Act. Here's what the 150-year-old law says, why it matters today, and how it limits presidential power over military use.

International Business Times UK

Federal judge rules Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard illegal, and the reasons are terrifying

You shouldn't use the military against citizens.

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‘I have to give him that’: Stephen King warns Trump might be using death rumors as a smokescreen for more power grabs

King knows a tall tale when he hears one.

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Trump's Tariffs 'Shredded' Decades Of West's Efforts To Wean India Away From Moscow, Says John Bolton

Former national security adviser John Bolton sharply criticized President Donald Trump's tariff strategy on Monday, arguing it has undermined decades of Western efforts to draw India closer and counter China's rise.

Benzinga

Bondi Fires DOJ Employee Over Alleged Gesture Toward Guard Troops

Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed a Justice Department paralegal on Friday after allegations that the employee made an obscene gesture toward National Guard personnel stationed in the nation's capital.

The Independent UK

Trump’s approval rating plummets to record second term low, new poll says

Gaza, Jeffrey Epstein and National Guard occupation of Washington D.C. all fuel drop in Trump’s support with Republicans

The Independent UK

As Trump threatens more Guard troops in US cities, here's what the law allows

Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, President Donald Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities — including Chicago and Baltimore — where he claims they are needed to crack down on crime

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The Independent UK

Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story

President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago and other big cities as a way to fight crime

Reason

When It Comes to Fighting Crime With the National Guard, Trump Says, He Can Do 'Anything I Want To Do'

The president's plan to promote public safety by deploying troops in cities across the country is hard to reconcile with constitutional constraints on federal authority.

The Guardian - US

National guard troops deployed in DC rake leaves and clear homeless camps

Trump turns national guard troops deployed in DC into jacks of all trades

Reason

Forget MAGA, Trump Is Making America Canada

Turning the National Guard into a nationwide police force betrays the Founders’ vision and erodes the freedoms that make the U.S. exceptional.

The Independent UK

What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Iran's Revolutionary Guard is a powerful force that answers only to the country's supreme leader

Benzinga

Hillary Clinton Says Her 2024 Warning Of Troops Patrolling Streets Has Come True In Trump 2.0: 'I Wish I'd Been Wrong'

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is warning that her prediction of a militarized America under President Donald Trump's second term has come true as National Guard troops patrol U.S. cities under the president's new "law and order" push.

Al Jazeera

When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?

The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.

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