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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to federalize National Guard troops amid protests and legal blocks, with 58% of Americans opposing Guard deployments, a CBS poll found.

  • President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, despite local opposition and a lawsuit from Illinois officials.
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker accused Trump of using the Guard as political props and creating chaos to justify further militarization.
  • Despite a federal judge blocking the deployment in Portland, preparations for Guard troops in Chicago are underway, with troops from Texas already en route.
  • Experts warn that invoking the Insurrection Act represents an authoritarian move, as it seeks to expand presidential powers against Democratic-led cities.
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Politico broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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