Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration has withdrawn federalized National Guard troops from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland following a series of legal setbacks that curtailed the president’s authority to deploy forces under Title 10 orders.
According to reporting by the Washington Post, more than 5,000 troops had been sent to Los Angeles, about 500 to Chicago, and 200 to Portland as part of a broader federal law enforcement presence aimed at addressing crime and unrest. The withdrawals were finalized late last month but were not publicly announced by the White House or the Pentagon.
In December, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from deploying federalized troops to Chicago, ruling that the president’s authority to take control of a state’s National Guard applied only in “exceptional” circumstances. The decision stalled broader plans to expand federal troop deployments to other cities.
More than 2,500 Guard members remain in Washington, D.C., though in a nonfederal status. Additional Guard missions continue in Memphis and New Orleans under agreements funded by the federal government but overseen by state governors.
Administration officials are reportedly shifting toward relying on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other Department of Homeland Security personnel for future responses to civil unrest.
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