President Donald Trump would likely face legal scrutiny if he tried to send the National Guard into cities like Chicago or New York without support from governors in those states, legal analysts told Newsweek.

Why It Matters

Trump has floated the idea of federalizing the National Guard to deal with crime in large cities run by Democrats after deploying the National Guard in Washington, D.C. earlier in August.

The idea has sparked backlash from critics concerned about executive overreach, arguing that the U.S. Constitution only allows the president to usurp National Guard control from governors in very narrow circumstances. Proponents of using the National Guard to deal with crime say it is necessary to protect public order.

What To Know

Trump told reporters last week that Chic

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