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President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy military personnel in Democratic-led cities have ignited a complex series of court challenges and overlapping rulings, often met with objections from local mayors and governors.
While the US Supreme Court considers whether to authorise the National Guard’s presence in Chicago, a federal appeals court is simultaneously hearing arguments regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s challenge to troop deployment in Los Angeles.
Further complicating matters, National Guard troops could als
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