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.'s National Guard reports directly to the president, allowing him to deploy troops without the permission of local leaders. Latest Forecast

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But in the 50 states, governors have control over their state's National Guard, and the president typically can only activate them if a governor reques

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