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Trump Says He’ll Withdraw National Guard Troops from Chicago, L.A. and Portland

HeadlineJan 02, 2026

President Trump has announced he is withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon — at least for now. The announcement came a week after the Supreme Court blocked the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to the Chicago area.

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