The Trump administration says it will continue deploying National Guard troops to American cities, even after a federal judge blocked their use in Portland, Oregon, calling the president’s claims about protests “untethered to the facts.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected that opinion, saying the administration will move forward. Some states, like Tennessee, are cooperating, but Illinois and Oregon are resisting. Governor J.B. Pritzker filed a lawsuit to block Trump from deploying the Texas National Guard to Chicago, while local officials condemned the plan as an abuse of power. Without state approval, the administration can only use troops to protect federal buildings and personnel.

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