The National Guard is now on the ground in Portland, with 200 troops activated under federal control to protect ICE and federal buildings amid rising threats of political violence. In Chicago, while Guard troops haven’t officially deployed, heavily armed federal agents are patrolling the streets as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement surge ordered by President Trump. Officials say both moves are part of a broader effort to secure major cities amid unrest tied to the Gaza conflict and domestic extremism.
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