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Trump Removes National Guard from Major Cities Amid Supreme Court Ruling

President Trump says he's pulling the National Guard out of Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland. He made the announcement on Truth Social, arguing the Guard successfully reduced crime but blaming local Democrat leaders. This move comes just days after the Supreme Court ruled against his administration's plan to deploy the Guard in Chicago. The legal battle over using the military for law enforcement in Illinois has been ongoing since October.

Key Points: Trump Pulls National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland After Court Loss

  • Trump announces withdrawal of National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland
  • Decision follows Supreme Court blocking deployment to protect ICE agents
  • Trump claims crime was reduced due to Guard presence, criticizes Democrat mayors
  • Legal dispute began in October over federalizing state National Guard units
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Trump says he is removing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland

President Trump announces withdrawal of National Guard from three major cities, citing crime reduction but criticizing Democrat leadership, days after a Supreme Court setback.

"We are removing the National Guard... despite the fact that crime has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities. - Donald Trump"

Washington, Jan 1

US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is pulling the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, a few days after the US Supreme Court ruled against the administration.

"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that crime has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and only by that fact. Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago were gone if it weren't for the Federal Government stepping in," Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday (local time).

"We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again," Trump said, calling Democrat mayors and governors of those areas "greatly incompetent."

The announcement came just a few days after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to send the National Guard to Chicago to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's agents, reports Xinhua news agency.

Trump has argued that it's necessary to deploy the National Guard to these Democrat-ruled places due to surging crime, while Democrats have questioned the political motivations behind such moves.

The court denied the Trump administration's request in a 6-3 vote.

"At this preliminary stage, the government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois," the court said in an order published on its website.

The dispute dates back to October 4, when Trump called 300 members of the Illinois National Guard into active federal service in Illinois, particularly in and around Chicago. The following day, members of the Texas National Guard were also federalised and sent to Chicago, according to the court.

On October 9, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a temporary restraining order barring the federalisation and deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

The decision was upheld on October 16 by the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which allowed the administration to federalise the National Guard but not to deploy its members.

The Trump administration then appealed to the Supreme Court.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The federal vs state power struggle is fascinating. Reminds me of our own Centre-State tensions in India sometimes. Deploying military for internal law and order is a serious step anywhere in the world. The court was right to be cautious.
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Ananya R
Trump's language is so confrontational – "greatly incompetent" for mayors? 😬 In India, even with political differences, there's usually more decorum in official statements. This kind of rhetoric just deepens divisions. Hope the cities can manage their crime rates without the Guard.
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Vikram M
As an observer, it seems very political. Announcing removal right after the court loss, and saying "we will come back stronger" – it's like he's treating law enforcement as a political tool. Not a good look for any leader. Local authorities should have the primary responsibility.
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Karthik V
The legal detail is key: "failed to identify a source of authority." You can't just deploy the military domestically without clear legal backing. Same principle applies here. Strong institutions matter more than strongmen. 🇮🇳
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Priya S
Honestly, from an Indian perspective, we have enough challenges with crime and policing in our own major cities. It's a bit surreal to see a US President talk about cities being "gone" without federal intervention. Hope they find a sustainable, local solution.

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