Chinese coast guard collides with and damages Philippine ship near island in South China Sea
On Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese coast guard vessel employed a strong water cannon to ram into a Philippine government ship that was anchored near an island inhabited by Filipinos in the contested South China Sea, resulting in minor injuries. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the crew of the BRP […]
Major Donor Marc Benioff Suggests Trump Deploy National Guard to San Francisco
Democrats were taken aback when Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce and a well-known Democratic supporter, expressed his belief that President Donald Trump is performing admirably and suggested that the National Guard be dispatched to San Francisco. A number of Democrats are against the idea of deploying the National Guard to cities plagued by crime or […]
Judge rules National Guard can remain in Illinois but cannot conduct patrols
Judge Rules on National Guard Deployment in Illinois A judge decided on Saturday that the National Guard, dispatched to Illinois by President Donald Trump to address crime, can remain in the state. However, they are not permitted to patrol or be assigned to protect federal properties. Earlier, the Trump administration had sought an emergency stay […]
Court reinstates Trump’s authority over Illinois National Guard, but prevents deployment
A federal appeals court has partially reinstated President Trump’s authority over the National Guard in Chicago and Illinois, but has barred him from deploying the troops within the state. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted part of the Trump administration’s request, allowing for the federalization of Illinois’ National Guard. However, it […]
Legal challenges arise over Trump’s use of National Guard in Oregon and Illinois
President Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard in Oregon and Illinois has encountered significant legal challenges. The administration asserts that these Democratic-led states are hindering federal immigration enforcement efforts. Government attorneys are defending the National Guard’s presence in Portland and Chicago, citing various constitutional grounds and legal precedents. Some legal scholars argue that Trump […]
Judge Prevents Trump’s Use of National Guard in Chicago
Federal Judge Blocks Trump from Deploying National Guard in Chicago A federal judge, appointed by President Biden, has halted President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago. The intention behind the deployment was to protect federal workers from violent protests. U.S. District Judge April Perry issued a preliminary ruling to block the move. […]
Most states intend to pull National Guard troops from DC this fall
Nearly half of the approximately 2,450 National Guard troops currently in Washington, D.C., are expected to leave this fall, as President Trump continues his crime enforcement efforts. Officials from Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia are coordinating to withdraw a total of 1,131 troops by late October or November, according to a report. […]
Judge stops Trump from sending National Guard to Chicago
Federal Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment in Chicago A federal judge in Illinois issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday to halt President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago. This ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration regarding the deployment of 300 Guard members from Illinois, along […]
9th Circuit considers case on Trump’s National Guard deployment for Portland
Trump and Oregon’s Lawyers Clash Over National Guard in Portland In a spirited legal battle on Thursday at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, President Donald Trump and Oregon’s legal representatives squared off regarding Trump’s initiative to send the National Guard to Portland. Tensions ran high as both sides expressed strong criticisms regarding the legality […]
Governors clash: Abbott targets Pritzker for opposing National Guard deployment
Abbott Critiques Pritzker Over National Guard Deployment Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a jab at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, labeling him a “joke” for opposing the deployment of the Texas National Guard to assist with immigration enforcement in Chicago. In a conversation with FOX News Digital, Abbott stated that Pritzker is, in his view, “violating […]