National Guard deployment and immigration raids spark legal disputes
Oct 23, 2025

The Trump administration is deploying National Guard troops to cities in response to immigration enforcement operations. Federal agents have been conducting immigration raids and enforcement operations in San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Portland. Courts in Illinois and Oregon have issued orders blocking or restricting National Guard deployments, while the administration warns state officials against interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
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