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Trump Arms D.C. Guard and Forms ‘Public Order’ Units, Eyes Chicago, Baltimore and New York

Governors and mayors vow legal challenges to block any federal deployment.

Miembros de la Guardia Nacional desplegados en la calle 14, en Washington, tras la orden del presidente Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump listens as he meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Luisiana patrullan el National Mall, el domingo 24 de agosto de 2025, en Washington
El gobernador J.B. Pritzker aseguró que el despliegue de tropas es injustificado e ilegal

Overview

  • National Guard units in Washington are now patrolling with M17 pistols and M4 rifles after authorization by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking a sharper federal role in local public safety.
  • Trump signed an executive order directing creation of specialized National Guard units trained for public‑order missions, and the White House highlighted arrests and weapons seizures under the D.C. crackdown.
  • The president has threatened to extend deployments to Chicago, Baltimore and New York, while Pentagon officials say they conduct contingency planning and will not speculate on future operations.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called potential deployments unlawful and said they are preparing legal options, with House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries arguing there is no authority to send troops to Chicago.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore disputed Trump’s portrayal of Baltimore and cited falling crime, as Trump escalated their feud by suggesting he could reconsider federal aid for rebuilding the Key Bridge.