Trump to Withdraw Nat Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he's withdrawing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but left the door open to sending federal forces "in a much different and stronger form."

His announcement comes after the US Supreme Court last week rejected his request to allow him to deploy the guard to Chicago to protect ICE agents as part of the administration's ongoing immigration crackdown.

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"Trump's withdrawal announcement was welcomed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, who said in a statement the administration was using the guard as "political pawns" and blasted Trump as "a President desperate to be a king."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-31 08:44 PM | Reply

... "in a much different and stronger form." ...

A.k.a., The Insurrection Act.

But that act has some high hurdles to clear before it can be invoked, from what I have read.

But such hurdles in law do not seem to be an issue for Pres Trump, as he seems to violate the Law time and time again.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-31 08:51 PM | Reply

FORCED TO WITHDRAW. Bwahahaha. That's gotta sting ol' tiny pud.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-31 08:56 PM | Reply

... His announcement comes after the US Supreme Court last week rejected his request to allow him to deploy the guard to Chicago to protect ICE agents as part of the administration's ongoing immigration crackdown. ...

Bobby Fuller Four- I Fought the Law (And The Law Won) (1966)
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Lyrics excerpt ...

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Popularized by Texas rockers the Bobby Fuller Four in 1965 and covered by countless artists in the decades since, "I Fought the Law" is one of rock's most enduring anti-authority anthems. The song is sung from the perspective of a prison inmate serving time for armed robbery, and while he cops to his crime and accepts his punishment, he offers nothing in the way of apology.

[Verse 1]
I'm breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I needed money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-31 09:05 PM | Reply

I saw The Clash sing this in '79

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-31 09:49 PM | Reply

Tin Solders and Trump are leaving
We're finally on our own
This Fall I hear the voting
Blue Wave in OHIO

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-31 09:55 PM | Reply