Kat Lonsdorf
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Trump's National Guard deployments could aid his goal of military-led deportations
An NPR review reveals how President Trump's National Guard deployments -- if successful -- could fulfill a longstanding administration goal of employing America's military to aid in mass deportation.
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Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here's what to know
Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois
The Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking it to lift lower-court rulings blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
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Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment
As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between the military, traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
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Trump blurs lines between illegal immigration and crime in National Guard deployments
As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
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Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention
Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief.
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3 things to know about Trump's plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
President Trump ordered the deployment of troops to Portland and said he's authorized them to use "full force" to curb protests outside ICE facilities.
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Trump wants to send troops to 'war-ravaged' Portland. City officials say there's no need
President Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon - the latest deployment to an American city. Officials there say it's unnecessary.
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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal
The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.
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Homeland Security announces ICE operation in Illinois
After several days of uncertainty and tension in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is launching an ICE operation in Illinois.
