Chicago, National Guard and Portland

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Court battles over National Guard troops deliver win to Chicago while Portland awaits a decision. Get the key takeaways
Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities near Chicago and Portland.

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Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois amid Chicago, Portland hearings
National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis, as judge blocks deployment in Chicago
Trump Officials Decry Protests and Demand Protection for ICE Agents
Federal officials increased their attacks Wednesday on city and state leaders in places where President Trump wants to deploy National Guard troops, accusing them of failing to support federal agents ...

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Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois
Judge Halts Trump's Chicago Troop Deployment As Portland Decision Looms
US Judge Blocks Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Illinois
A coalition of 24 states on Wednesday filed a brief in support of Oregon and California’s lawsuit opposing the National Guard deployment in Portland.

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Trump's use of National Guard in US cities faces key court tests
A judge has blocked Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago. Now what?

Protest frogs vs. MAGA media influencers: the information war over ICE in Portland and Chicago

As the Trump administration floods social media with “propaganda” videos, and MAGA personalities flock to Portland and Chicago in search of a “rebellion,” local residents are responding with… chicken suits and jokes.

Portland vs. Chicago: Are the 2 cities heading down a parallel path on Trump troop plan?

Some protesters in Portland have pointed to Chicago as a warning and the reason for attending the protests at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

Trump Admin Announces Expanding Crackdown Efforts In Portland, Chicago

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that her department is planning to buy buildings in Chicago and Portland.

DHS eyeing buildings in Chicago and Portland for immigration operations

The Department of Homeland Security is looking to purchase buildings in Chicago and Portland to assist the Trump administration’s immigration operations in the two sanctuary cities, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Thursday.
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