US President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland following a recent Supreme Court ruling against his administration. Trump stated on his social media platform that the presence of the National Guard had significantly reduced crime in these cities. He mentioned that the Federal Government’s intervention had prevented the deterioration of law and order in these areas.
The decision to remove the National Guard came after the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s plan to deploy them to Chicago to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s agents. Trump has been advocating for the deployment of the National Guard in these Democrat-led cities due to rising crime rates, a move that has faced opposition from Democrats who question the political motives behind such actions.
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request in a 6-3 vote, stating that there was a lack of legal authority for the military to enforce laws in Illinois. The dispute originated when Trump called up 300 members of the Illinois National Guard into active federal service, with subsequent legal battles preventing their deployment in the state. Despite the administration’s efforts, the court rulings have restricted the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.
