Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as judge temporarily blocks his plan to deploy federal troops in Portland
- Posted on October 5, 2025
- By CNN
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Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as judge temporarily blocks his plan to deploy federal troops in Portland

The ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Democrat-led cities intensified Saturday, with a federal judge in Oregon hitting pause on the president’s plan to deploy federal troops in Portland, and the White House announcing a new authorization for hundreds of National Guard members to be sent to Chicago.