Hundreds of members of the National Guard deployed in Chicago and Portland have begun withdrawing from the two cities, according to US media, following court orders in this regard. US President Donald Trump had deployed the National Guard since June in several Democratic cities, including Los Angeles and Washington, despite opposition from local authorities, denouncing the rise in crime to justify his decision. The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that 200 personnel began withdrawing from the two cities the day before yesterday, after they were brought in from outside the states without being deployed on the streets due to lawsuits filed in court. Approximately 300 members of the Illinois National Guard will remain in Chicago, and 100 from the Oregon National Guard will remain in Portland. The US Northern Command, which oversees military operations in North America, announced last Friday via the X platform that it would "adjust and/or change the scale of National Guard deployment in Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago" without providing further details. Trump's deployment of the National Guard domestically was an exceptional step, as these forces, mostly composed of reservists holding civilian jobs, remain under the control of state governors, and the National Guard is called upon domestically in cases of emergencies, such as natural disasters.
