Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland

Gone quiet · last story Dec 31, 2025

What this arc covers

Donald Trump's use of National Guard troops in US cities over their states' objections in 2025: the June deployment of Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles during protests over immigration raids, California's lawsuit, the appeals rulings that let the troops stay and the September ruling that the deployment was illegal, his push that fall to send troops to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, including federalized Illinois and California Guard members and Texas troops sent to Illinois, the lawsuits by Oregon, Illinois and Chicago and the rulings that blocked and then allowed deployments, the Supreme Court's December decision keeping the Chicago deployment blocked, and Trump's statement that he was dropping the push in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.

Los Angeles

Earliest story we hold Jun 8, 2025 · 41 stories · 219 independent sources (counted once each) · 206 days

Part ofNational Guard of the United StatesDonald TrumpPortlandOregonLos AngelesIllinoisGavin NewsomCaliforniaJB Pritzker

Part of Trump's immigration crackdown

  1. Kilmar Abrego García's wrongful deportation and prosecutionApr 1, 2025 – Aug 18, 2026
  2. The conviction of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan over an ICE arrestApr 25, 2025 – Jul 7, 2026
  3. Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and PortlandThis arcJun 8 – Dec 31, 2025
  4. Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the EvergladesJun 24, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026
  5. Trump's push to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and SyriansJul 1, 2025 – Aug 20, 2026
  6. The fight over ICE agents' masks, body cameras and shock glovesOct 16, 2025 – Sep 1, 2026
  7. Gregory Bovino's exit from Chicago and Minneapolis and his retirementOct 28, 2025 – Sep 1, 2026
  8. Don Lemon's arrest and prosecution over an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota churchJan 19 – Sep 12, 2026
Show remaining 9 arcs
  1. Trump's order to end birthright citizenshipDec 8, 2024 – Sep 2, 2026
  2. Trump's deportations of migrants to third countries, from Panama to South SudanFeb 5, 2025 – Sep 19, 2026
  3. The Israel-Hamas war: the Trump administration's bid to deport student activistsMar 9, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026
  4. Trump's travel bans, from the June 2025 order to its expansionMar 15 – Dec 31, 2025
  5. The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demandsJan 25 – Apr 28, 2026
  6. Deaths in ICE custody during Trump's second termMar 16 – Sep 22, 2026
  7. Trump's search for an ICE director after Todd Lyons stepped downApr 17 – Sep 17, 2026
  8. The protests and investigations at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention centerMay 30 – Aug 7, 2026
  9. The Justice Department's suits against in-state tuition for undocumented studentsJul 16 – Sep 10, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Dec 31– Jan 12025Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now42 articles · 29 independent sources
2 left, 12 center, 4 right
Dec 23– 242025Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now51 articles · 33 independent sources
5 left, 6 center, 8 right
Nov 152025Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland7 articles · 7 independent sources
1 left, 4 center, 0 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jun 8 – 10, 2025Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles amid protests253 articles · 87 independent sources
  2. Jun 8 – 10, 2025California files lawsuit against Trump for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles76 articles · 50 independent sources
  3. Jun 12 – 13, 2025Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California73 articles · 50 independent sources
  4. Sep 2 – 3, 2025Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules75 articles · 49 independent sources
  5. Oct 5 – 6, 2025Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon60 articles · 33 independent sources
  6. Oct 6, 2025Illinois, Chicago sue to block National Guard deployment49 articles · 43 independent sources
  7. Oct 9 – 12, 2025Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now72 articles · 43 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

Jun 2Jul 14Aug 25Oct 6Nov 17Dec 29

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Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jun 2, 202572515111
Jun 9, 2025204820317
Jun 16, 202599349
Jul 14, 2025013543
Jul 21, 202509319
Jul 28, 202505212
Aug 11, 202528228
Aug 18, 202577118
Aug 25, 20251419
Sep 1, 20251220887
Sep 22, 20250202
Sep 29, 2025143213185
Oct 6, 2025184415283
Oct 13, 2025311535
Oct 20, 202511191158
Oct 27, 202513314
Nov 3, 2025115655
Nov 10, 20251407
Dec 22, 202556849
Dec 29, 2025212441

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

23% left · 62% center · 15% right of 219 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 41 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. June 2025

    Jun 8– 10Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles amid protests253 articles · 87 independent sources
    12 left, 42 center, 23 right
  2. Jun 8– 10California files lawsuit against Trump for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles76 articles · 50 independent sources
    12 left, 21 center, 6 right
  3. Jun 9– 13Appeals court lets Trump keep troops in LA, turning tables on ruling favoring Newsom30 articles · 15 independent sources
    0 left, 6 center, 8 right
  4. Jun 9– 14Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for ‘No Kings’ rallies - Boston News, Weather, Sports20 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 10 center, 3 right
  5. Jun 12– 13Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California73 articles · 50 independent sources
    11 left, 17 center, 8 right
  6. Jun 17– 21Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of National Guard Troops Deployed to Los Angeles50 articles · 26 independent sources
    9 left, 9 center, 3 right

  7. July 2025

    Jul 15– 16Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles44 articles · 30 independent sources
    0 left, 13 center, 5 right
  8. Jul 21– 22Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles20 articles · 17 independent sources
    0 left, 9 center, 3 right
  9. Jul 31– Aug 1Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles13 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 2 right

  10. August 2025

    Aug 11– 12Trial begins on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law28 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 2 right
  11. Aug 19– 25President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago29 articles · 22 independent sources
    8 left, 11 center, 1 right

  12. September 2025

    Sep 2– 3Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules75 articles · 49 independent sources
    10 left, 16 center, 8 right
  13. Sep 6– 7Trump Threatens Chicago with 'Department of War'16 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 1 right
  14. Sep 28– 29Oregon sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment28 articles · 22 independent sources
    2 left, 9 center, 7 right
  15. Sep 29Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state14 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  16. Sep 29– Oct 8Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago31 articles · 19 independent sources
    3 left, 12 center, 3 right

  17. October 2025

    Oct 3– 9Appeals court restores Trump’s control over Oregon National Guard, but deployment remains barred64 articles · 31 independent sources
    4 left, 15 center, 9 right
  18. Oct 4– 6Pritzker says Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members36 articles · 27 independent sources
    3 left, 12 center, 6 right
  19. Oct 4– 5Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  20. Oct 5– 6Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon60 articles · 33 independent sources
    5 left, 18 center, 2 right
  21. Oct 5– 6Governors vow fight after Trump orders California National Guard to Oregon14 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 2 right
  22. Oct 5Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 3 right
  23. Oct 5Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as judge temporarily blocks his plan to deploy federal troops in Portland6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  24. Oct 5California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon34 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 4 right
  25. Oct 6Illinois, Chicago sue to block National Guard deployment49 articles · 43 independent sources
    6 left, 15 center, 7 right
  26. Oct 6– 9National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities35 articles · 25 independent sources
    6 left, 10 center, 6 right
  27. Oct 7– 9Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area37 articles · 29 independent sources
    7 left, 10 center, 1 right
  28. Oct 9– 12Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now72 articles · 43 independent sources
    7 left, 16 center, 6 right
  30. Oct 17– 18Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area28 articles · 27 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 4 right
  31. Oct 20– 21Appeals court clears Trump’s Portland troop deployment37 articles · 30 independent sources
    7 left, 13 center, 5 right
  32. Oct 20– 21Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 6 right
  33. Oct 22– 23Judge extends block of Illinois National Guard deployment until Supreme Court ruling9 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 0 right
  34. Oct 24National Guard deployments in D.C., Portland are focus of court hearings6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right
  35. Oct 29Federal trial to start over Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard in Portland, Oregon11 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 3 right
  36. Oct 29– Nov 3Federal judge extends order blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland34 articles · 26 independent sources
    0 left, 8 center, 3 right

  37. November 2025

    Nov 8Judge rules Trump administration failed to meet legal requirements for deploying troops to Portland12 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  38. Nov 8Judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland14 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 5 right
  39. Nov 15Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 0 right

  40. December 2025

    Dec 23– 24Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now51 articles · 33 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 8 right
  41. Dec 31– Jan 1Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now42 articles · 29 independent sources
    2 left, 12 center, 4 right