Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon

by The editor•5 October 2025•NPR

Federal law enforcement officials and police attempt to keep protesters back outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Saturday. Oregon

The White House said Trump “authorized” the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.

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