Sep 30 WATCH: Trump touts his efforts to fight ‘a war from within’ in cities across the U.S. By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "dangerous cities" could be "training grounds" for troops. Continue reading
Sep 29 Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago as immigration agents patrol downtown By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. Continue reading
Sep 26 More federal agents will join fight against crime in Memphis next week, Tennessee governor says By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that the troops will be part of a surge of resources to fight crime in the city that includes 13 federal agencies and state troopers. The National Guard troops will be from Tennessee, and… Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:16 New Mexico’s Democratic governor explains how state used National Guard to combat crime By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., drew sharp criticism from Democrats who called it government overreach. But in New Mexico, a Democratic governor who deployed the National Guard to assist police has seen violent crime fall… Continue watching
Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… Continue reading
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 08 Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil By Stephen Groves, Associated Press As Trump has stepped up his use of military force, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on. Continue reading
Sep 04 The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the surge of troops essentially amounts to an “involuntary military occupation.”… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says he might send federal forces to New Orleans at Landry’s request By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Continue reading