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Trump Withdraws Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland

PUBLISHED Dec 31, 2025, 4:45 PM ET

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Trump Withdraws Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland

Media Bias Meter

Sources: 11

Left 9%

Center 73%

Right 18%

Sources: 11

Washington — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the administration is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland after legal challenges impeded deployments. The administration sent troops to the cities as part of crime and immigration operations; courts paused or blocked several orders, and California guard units left Los Angeles in mid-December. Trump posted that forces could return "in a different and stronger form" if crime increases. City officials and judges had argued deployments exceeded federal authority and filed suits; the Supreme Court left a Chicago ruling blocking deployment intact. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Earlier in the year: Administration deploys Guard and federal forces to multiple U.S. cities.
Mid-December: California National Guard troops removed from Los Angeles following a court ruling.
Late December: Cities file lawsuits and appellate courts pause parts of deployment orders.
Last week of December: Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling blocking Chicago deployment.
Dec 31/Jan 1: President announces withdrawal via Truth Social, warns forces could return if crime rises.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 8

Who Benefited

The federal administration preserved political messaging power and retained the option to redeploy forces, framing the withdrawal as temporary while citing legal constraints.

Who Impacted

City officials and residents faced legal conflict, operational uncertainty, and political friction as courts and federal orders contested deployments.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 8
Distribution:: Left 9%, Center 73%, Right 18%

Who Benefited

The federal administration preserved political messaging power and retained the option to redeploy forces, framing the withdrawal as temporary while citing legal constraints.

Who Impacted

City officials and residents faced legal conflict, operational uncertainty, and political friction as courts and federal orders contested deployments.