A Closer Look at National Guard's Role in Cities

Trump won't invoke the Insurrection Act—as long as he can use the National Guard however he wants

Trump is responding to protests against his immigration crackdown, claiming he needs the National Guard to protect facilities and personnel.

Trump blurs lines between illegal immigration and crime in National Guard deployments

As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

A closer look at National Guard's role in cities

President Donald Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles; Portland, Oregon; and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president's authority and…

How the Trump administration offered multiple justifications for deploying the National Guard in US cities

As Trump continues his efforts to send the National Guard into U.S. cities, the administration has offered varied justifications in sending troops into these cities.

Van Hollen amendment to limit Trump's control of National Guard fails in Senate vote

A measure proposed by Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen to limit the president’s ability to deploy a state’s National Guard to another state failed on a party-line vote Thursday. It comes as President Donald Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard from Texas and California to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, respectively, as part of his initiative to address crime in major cities. Illinois, California and Oregon have challenged the Trump admi…