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President Donald Trump's plan to deploy troops in Democratic-led cities faced legal challenges on Thursday. A judge in Chicago temporarily blocked the deployment, citing no credible evidence of rebellion and potential for civil unrest. Simultaneously, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held a debate on lifting a lower court's order that blocked troop deployment in Portland. These hearings mark a significant legal battle, as local governments use courts to prevent what some judges see as a blurring of military and civilian rule.

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