Why is Trump trying to deploy the National Guard to US cities?
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Getty Images National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC in September stand guard outside Union Station.
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has sparked controversy over and over with his use of the National Guard - primarily state-based troops that typically respond to issues like natural disasters or large protests. But Trump has sought to use them very differently: deployments to major US cities where residents protest his political agenda, particularly immigration policy.
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