Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, officers and agents.

There are nearly 2,000 National Guard members in the District. They’ve been deployed to areas including the National Mall, Nationals Park and Metro stations.

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will deploy across 19 states to support ICE in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, effectively serving as support for an interagency effort.

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago illegal, “uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” while Gov. JB Pritzker says it would be

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said.

President Trump’s military presence in Washington, DC continues to escalate, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming that National Guard troops deployed in the capitol will now be armed and authorized to carry out local law enforcement duties.

As immigrant arrests continue to surge under President Donald Trump, Utah National Guard troops are being asked to volunteer to help with a fall operation by DHS and ICE.

In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty of Republican leaders.

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.