Pentagon Withdraws National Guard Troops from Chicago and Portland Following Trump Deployment Order

The Pentagon has initiated the withdrawal of hundreds of National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, as reported by The New York Times on Sunday. This decision comes only weeks after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment as part of a security initiative aimed at combating crime and civil unrest.

Sources indicate that the withdrawal follows increasing political and legal pressure, particularly in light of local objections and court rulings in Portland that prohibited the use of federal forces without coordination with local authorities.

Trump had directed the deployment of 300 troops to Chicago and sought to send 200 to Portland; however, a federal judge temporarily halted this action, deeming the federal intervention a violation of state sovereignty.

This move reflects a tactical retreat by the Pentagon amid growing controversies surrounding the deployment of federal forces in American cities, especially with the upcoming election and rising political and social tensions.