Troops Withdrawal: Trump's Shift on National Guard Deployments

Key Points:

• Troop Withdrawal: Trump has decided to pull back National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland.
• Potential Return: Troops might return in a different form if crime rates rise again.
• Local Opposition: Trump had sent troops earlier despite objections from local leaders.

Troop Deployment and Legal Battles

• Chicago and Portland:
• Troops were never on the streets due to legal battles.
• Justice Department clarified their role was to protect federal properties, not tackle all crime.
• Local officials credited local efforts for the drop in crime, not federal troops.

• Legal Challenges:
• Supreme Court refused to allow troops in Chicago.
• Federal judge permanently blocked their deployment in Portland.

• Governors from Illinois and Oregon opposed the troop presence.

• Los Angeles:
• Number of troops decreased over time.
• Court order led to their removal.
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered control to return to California's governor.

Current Deployments and New Orleans

• Other Cities:

• Troops remain in Washington, D.C., and Memphis with mixed reactions from local leaders.

• New Orleans:
• Latest city to receive National Guard troops.
• Deployment aimed at ensuring safety during Mardi Gras festivities.
• Supported by both the state's governor and the city's mayor.