Trump Faces Legal Challenges Over Military Deployments in US Cities

President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to several U.S. cities, including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., citing crime emergencies, and has proposed using "high-crime" cities like Chicago as training grounds for the military. These actions have sparked legal challenges, protests, and opposition from local officials, who argue that such deployments violate the Posse Comitatus Act and the Constitution. Trump framed the military's role as defending the nation's streets against internal threats, describing domestic disturbances as a theater of war and emphasizing a shift in defense priorities towards homeland security. Despite claims that crime has decreased in Washington, D.C., the federalized police and National Guard presence remain, with ongoing justification of the emergency status. Critics, including Garry Kasparov, warn that these moves threaten democratic principles and warn against militarizing American cities. The administration's approach reflects a broader inward turn in defense strategy, focusing on internal security over foreign engagements.