The Latest Breaking News from National Guard

Oregon sues Trump in bid to stop National Guard deployment to Portland

The suit says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's move to call 200 members into federal service is "patently unlawful."

Axios · Sep 29, 2025

Americans think crime is increasing across the nation – just not in their city, poll finds

Almost half of Americans said that crime, which was the third biggest concern behind inflation and political polarization, had increased across the whole country

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025

Tennessee Governor Deploying Federal Agents and National Guard to Memphis

Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) announced Friday that additional federal agents and state resources will arrive in Memphis next week to help curb violent crime.

Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025

Latinos in Memphis worry about possible immigration crackdown by Trump's crime task force

President Donald Trump has created a task force to fight crime in Memphis

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Trump cleans up DC while governors tell residents ‘criminals come first’ – 1988 redux coming

Guess we're finding out what happens when a president decides he's also the police chief.

We Got This Covered · Sep 23, 2025

These Black cities cut crime. Mayors fear Trump's moves could undo the progress.

Crime is down in majority-Black cities, but mayors say Trump's cuts and Guard threats risk it.

Axios · Sep 23, 2025

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 · Sep 20, 2025

National Guard plan stirs up mixed feelings from Memphis residents

President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into Memphis for a crime-fighting push has stirred mixed feelings among the populace

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Trump Threatens Another Federal Takeover of D.C. While Planning Memphis Crackdown

Trump’s emergency order in the nation’s capital expired last week, but he has already rolled out a plan to crack down on crime in Memphis.

Reason · Sep 16, 2025

A Taboo Worth Keeping

Plus: Memphis gets National Guarded, a second alleged narcotrafficker boat has been struck, and more...

Reason · Sep 16, 2025