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Trump Suggests He 'May Call Up the National Guard' to Assist ICE at Airports

President Donald Trump said he is considering deploying the National Guard to U.S. airports to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

Latin Times

'I may call up the national guard': Trump rants amid Iran tensions; blames Democrats for immigration, airport chaos

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats of attempting to “create inner chaos” to distract from what he described as a “great military achievement” in Iran, while also escalating his rhetoric on immigration and signaling he may deploy the National Guard to address issues at airports.

The Times of India

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are rekindling their bromance, and it’s getting messy with the TSA disaster

Trump thinks the National Guard can solve anything.

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Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

The president announces an aggressive, controversial policy. Large groups of protesters take to the streets. Government agents open fire and kill protesters.

The Conversation

Furious Democrats float national guard, government shutdown over latest Minneapolis shooting

"I am doing my best to respond to this without a string of expletives," said one House Democrat.

Axios

‘Sprint toward autocracy’: Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play

From gutting federal agencies to funding freezes for Democratic cities and states to sending the National Guard and ICE agents around the nation, Trump has shown himself to be the strongman many didn’t know they were electing president.

The Independent UK

The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

As protesters and federal law enforcement clashed in Minneapolis in the wake of a second shooting of a civilian on Jan. 14, 2026 by federal agents, President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to Minnesota in response to protests.

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US immigration agents shoot two people – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Memphis restaurant owner goes viral after refusing to serve National Guard

A sign posted at the shop says law enforcement agents, including ICE, are not allowed without a warrant

The Independent UK

Photos: What Is the National Guard Doing in D.C.?

Uniformed and armed men and women can be seen all over the city wielding leaf blowers, hoses, and brooms as they do municipal chores.

Reason

Trump backs down on sending National Guard into Chicago, LA and Portland

“We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again - Only a question of time!" he said on social media.

Fortune

Trump Claims National Guard Intervention Reduced Crimes in Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles

US President Donald Trump announced that they are pulling out the National Guard from Chicago, Portland, and Los Angeles. But, he took credit for the decreasing crimes, claiming that the federal government intervention made it possible.

International Business Times UK

Trump says he’s dropping his push for the National Guard to patrol Chicago, LA and Portland

The administration has been hit with multiple legal challenges over the presence of the guardsmen

The Independent UK

Is the President Subject to the Posse Comitatus Act?

An issue left unresolved in Trump v. Illinois.

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Winter storm disrupts U.S. holiday travel: Midwest, Northeast face snow, wind threats

Minnesota's governor authorized the National Guard to respond to the storm, as parts of the state face life-threatening conditions.

The Independent UK

Trump’s inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far

About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio

Reason

Thoughts on the Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump in the Illinois National Guard Case

The decision is a preliminary "shadow docket" ruling. But it strongly suggests the majority believes Trump's use of the Guard is illegal.

Reason

Refusing To Let Trump Deploy the National Guard in Chicago, SCOTUS Adds a New Wrinkle To the Debate

The justices suggested the president is misinterpreting "the regular forces," a key phrase in the statute on which he is relying.

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‘Failed to identify a source of authority’: Donald Trump humiliated as Supreme Court slaps down Illinois National Guard deployment

Fresh humiliation for Trump to enjoy over Christmas.

Reason

John Roberts Serves A Blue Plate Special, And The Progressives Forget All Of Their Complaints About The Shadow Docket

Trump v. Illinois is Robertsian faux minimalism at its worst.

Axios

Supreme Court denies Trump's push to deploy National Guard in Chicago

It's a significant setback for the president's immigration policies in the face of opposition from Democrat-run cities and states.

Axios

National Guard deploys to New Orleans

The deployment comes as the city marks the 1st anniversary of the Bourbon Street terror attack that killed 14 people.

The Independent UK

Three conservative Supreme Court justices join liberals to block Trump’s troop deployment to Chicago

Trump’s rare loss at the high court could impact the president’s attempts to send the military into cities

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Weighs In for First Time on Trump Military Use, Blocks National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Supreme Court delivers rare Trump defeat, blocking National Guard deployment in Chicago whilst questioning presidential authority to use military for immigration enforcement.

The Independent UK

Kremlin official says Russian police and National Guard to stay in Ukraine's Donbas even after peace

A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will remain in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war

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