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Trump Withdraws National Guard From Three Major Cities

PUBLISHED Dec 31, 2025, 9:45 PM ET

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Trump Withdraws National Guard From Three Major Cities

Media Bias Meter

Sources: 11

Left 18%

Center 64%

Right 18%

Sources: 11

Washington. President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration will remove National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland after a series of legal setbacks, including a high-court decision that blocked planned deployments. Governors and city officials had challenged federal moves to federalize state guards and protect federal property and ICE facilities, leading judges to curb the administration's actions. Trump asserted troop presence reduced crime and left open the possibility of returning if violence rises across multiple jurisdictions nationwide; and state officials cited constitutional limits and filed lawsuits that halted operations. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Late September 2024: Administration federalizes 200 Oregon National Guard members and announces broader deployments.
September–December 2024: Operation Midway Blitz and other deployment plans draw lawsuits from governors and cities.
December 2024: Court rulings block the Chicago deployment; appeals and emergency relief requests are denied.
Dec 31–Jan 1, 2025: President announces removal of National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, citing lower crime and reserving right to return.
January 2025: States continue legal defenses and track legal costs, while federal and state leaders issue public statements.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 2
Neutral:: 7

Who Benefited

Federal authorities gained a retreat from an operational plan that faced multiple court defeats, allowing the administration to recalibrate strategy without immediate legal battles in those cities.

Who Impacted

City and state officials continued to bear legal and financial costs defending limits on federalization while facing political and operational uncertainty about public-safety claims.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 2
Neutral:: 7
Distribution:: Left 18%, Center 64%, Right 18%

Who Benefited

Federal authorities gained a retreat from an operational plan that faced multiple court defeats, allowing the administration to recalibrate strategy without immediate legal battles in those cities.

Who Impacted

City and state officials continued to bear legal and financial costs defending limits on federalization while facing political and operational uncertainty about public-safety claims.