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Trump's National Guard Deployments Draw Court Losses in 2026
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Summary
- Trump withdrew National Guard troops from Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles in January 2026 but extended the D.C. deployment through year-end — about 2,400 troops at $55 million a month.
- Guard forces remain in Washington, Memphis and New Orleans, with Trump hinting at St. Louis next.
- Courts have pushed back: a judge ruled the LA deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act, and the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal over blocking troops in Chicago.
The question
Deploying the National Guard to US cities is a lawful way to fight crime.
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