The President touted the soldiers' achievements in bringing down crime in the Democrat-run cities but claimed their work had been stymied by local opposition.

President Trump announces the removal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, sparking debate over federal overreach. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Troop deployment started in June amid protests against Mr Trump's hardline immigration policies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Trump announced the National Guard will withdraw from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now, crediting the deployments with reducing crime.

President Trump announced the National Guard will withdraw from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now, crediting the deployments with reducing crime.

US President Donald Trump has stepped back from plans to deploy National Guard troops in several large, Democrat-led US cities, he announced on Wednesday. The decision underscores the legal and political…

The deployment of the National Guard has been a controversial calling card of the Trump administration throughout 2025 - and the president has indicated 2026 could see further such orders.

The deployment of the National Guard has been a controversial calling card of the Trump administration throughout 2025 - and the president has indicated 2026 could see further such orders.

The move follows a Supreme Court decision which cast new doubt on the administration's legal theory for using the National Guard in domestic law enforcement.

Trump pauses National Guard deployment in Chicago, LA, and Portland amid legal challenges, focusing on crime crackdown strategy.

President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for…

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The National Guard will be leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., but they likely will return, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.