President Donald Trump says he plans to deploy National Guard troops to cities like Chicago, New York, and Baltimore, raising questions about his legal authority to do so.

President Donald Trump says he plans to deploy National Guard troops to cities like Chicago, New York, and Baltimore, raising questions about his legal authority to do so.

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy the National Guard to more cities, including Chicago, New York, and Baltimore, as part of his plan to crack down on crime, homelessness, and immigration, raising the question: Can he legally deploy the Guard in states outside of Washington, D.C.?

The District of Columbia is a unique case under the president's control of the National Guard. Because it is located in neither a territory nor a state, D.C.'

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