Trump Scraps National Guard Deployment to Major Cities

President Donald Trump has canceled plans to send National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland. He announced the reversal on Wednesday. The decision highlights the legal and political barriers the President has encountered. He has sought to use the military to support a strict anti-crime policy. These efforts are a key part of his second-term agenda. All three cities are led by Democratic politicians. The proposed deployment faced significant criticism. Opponents argued it would federalize local law enforcement. The National Guard is a reserve military force. Each U.S. state and territory has its own unit. Governors typically control them, but they can be federalized by the President.