Chicago, Illinois. The cost of deploying National Guard troops to cities across the United States has surpassed $341 million, Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois said Thursday, highlighting the financial and political strain of President Donald Trump’s nationwide immigration and crime crackdown. Duckworth, citing figures provided by the administration, said the total does not include the thousands of troops stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border, meaning the overall cost is significantly higher.
More than 2,000 Guard members have been stationed in Washington since August. Rather than scale back the mission, Trump ordered 500 additional troops after two West Virginia Guard members were shot in what officials called a targeted attack, killing one of them. Troops have also been deployed to Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, and Memphis, though the missions face mounting legal obstacles. A federal judge in California ordered an end to the Los Angeles deployment this week, finding that the president exceeded his authority. Trial courts in other states have similarly ruled against the operations, and the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in soon on Chicago.
Duckworth warned during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that the deployments carry costs “tabulated in more than taxpayer dollars,” pointing to heightened tensions in cities where Democratic leaders argue the missions amount to punitive shows of federal force rather than genuine security needs.
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