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fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

Oakland leaders, wary of Trump threat, prepare to defend workers in potential criminal proceedings'

President Donald Trump has mentioned both Oakland and San Francisco among potential target cities with crime problems where he would send troops, having already ordered the National Guard in recent months to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tenn., while making formal threats to Chicago and Portland, Oregon. The president has not yet announced any official plans to send the guard to the Bay Area.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
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Democrats liken Trump to Putin after call to use US cities for military training

Governor JB Pritzker compared President Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin and questioned Trump's mental fitness after Trump urged using US cities as military training grounds.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
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Trump's criticizing Dem governors with 2028 in mind

Trump names Vance or Rubio as likely successors while attacking Democratic governors on crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration to mobilize GOP voters.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Where things stand with Trump's National Guard deployments

The Trump administration has deployed or threatened National Guard troops to multiple U.S. cities citing crime concerns, prompting legal and political pushback.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Louisiana's governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities

Louisiana requests up to 1,000 National Guard troops through FY2026 to support crime-fighting efforts and supplement local law enforcement for major events.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Trump sends troops to Portland over 'domestic terrorists' DW 09/27/2025

US President Donald Trump on Saturday expanded his controversial deployment of National Guard troops to cities where he claims "domestic terrorists" are operating and where crime is rampant. The latest city will be Portland, Oregon, known across the US for its progressive politics. All of the other cities to which Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Washington DC, Memphis and Los Angeles have Democratic mayors.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

State GOP Officials Seize Trump's "War on Crime" to Disempower Blue Cities

The Trump administration is targeting Democratic-led cities in Republican-controlled states for planned National Guard deployments, notably Memphis and New Orleans.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Silicon Valley lawmaker wants oversight to National Guard deployment - San Jose Spotlight

Rep. Sam Liccardo is leading congressional efforts to require the president to submit detailed reports for domestic National Guard deployments.
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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

How Should Activists Engage With Troops Deployed in Our Cities?

Trump is mobilizing federal troops and expanding ICE to intimidate Democratic-run cities, prompting activists to consider engagement and counter-recruitment strategies.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Maggie Haberman Calls Marathon Cabinet Meeting An Endurance Test of Who Could Praise Trump More'

Cabinet meeting became a prolonged competition in which department heads lavished praise on President Trump, with limited attention to agency work.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox's Jacqui Heinrich Notes Unusual' Moment When a Reporter Boosted Trump Rhetoric With Personal Story

President Trump emphasized cracking down on crime and illegal immigration, urging National Guard support in states and citing D.C. operations and a reporter's assault account.
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

Democratic leaders look to derail Trump as he threatens to send National Guard to more cities

President Trump's federal deployments risk militarizing U.S. cities, confront state and city authority, and escalate partisan conflict over public safety ahead of elections.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to help Democrats take back the House in 2026

Rep. Sam Liccardo uses targeted legislation to send political messages, spotlight cryptocurrency abuses like the $Trump meme coin, and challenge National Guard deployments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Military vehicle crashes into car in DC as states send more national guard troops

An M-ATV military vehicle collided with a car on Capitol Hill, injuring one person amid increased National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Democrats caught in a contradiction over National Guard deployment in New Mexico

National Guard troops are assisting Albuquerque police at local request, while federally ordered deployments to Washington drew criticism for being unilateral and politically controversial.
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