What’s at Stake as Trump Expands Use of Troops in US: QuickTake

President Donald Trump continues to expand troop deployments to US cities, escalating a campaign to assert military power at home with little precedent in US history.

In the first year of his second term, Trump has deployed National Guard troops and other military personnel to Los Angeles; Washington, DC; Chicago; Portland, Oregon; and Memphis. The president has also announced a deployment to New Orleans and suggested he will extend the campaign to other cities, including St. Louis, San Francisco, and New York City. The White House has said the deployments aim to curb violent crime ...