Can Trump deploy the National Guard to other cities?
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Trump can directly deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C., but in other states, governors control the Guard except in emergencies. Federal deployment elsewhere would require invoking the Insurrection Act, which is legally complex and controversial.
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Chicago bracing for possible Trump troop deployment
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- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker called Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago a political stunt lacking legal authority. 13s
- Chicago officials have limited options to prevent a federal deployment, but the state's attorney general is preparing legal strategies. 34s
- Community reactions are mixed, with some fearing increased tensions and others supporting federal intervention. 1m 11s
- Crime in Chicago has decreased, with the city's homicide rate now lower than several other major U.S. cities. 2m 2s
- Critics argue that the focus on Chicago and other Democratic-led cities suggests political motivations behind the troop deployments. 2m 20s
