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Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but he added in his social media post that federal forces would "come back" if crime rates go up.

2026.1.1

A vehicle with the flag of Washington, D.C., believed to be carrying the body of slain West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom as her body is transferred from Medstar Washington Hospital Center, a day after she was shot in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 27. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Trump says National Guard member dies after shooting as ambush becomes political flashpoint

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a National Guard member died after being shot in an ambush by an Afghan national near the White House, an attack he blamed on Biden-era immigration vetting failures.

2025.11.28

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Nov. 25. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Trump criticizes program that brought Afghan refugees who fought the Taliban to US

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the Taliban took over, authorities said.

2025.11.28

National Guard members stand together behind police tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington on Nov. 26. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

FBI probes gunman's motive in ambush shooting of Guardsmen near White House

Investigators led by the FBI's joint terrorism task force sought clues on what drove an Afghan immigrant to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an "ambush" attack on Thanksgiving eve.

2025.11.27

National Guard members patrol on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 26. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to D.C. after shooting of soldiers

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.

2025.11.27

People participate in a demonstration against the planned deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago on Sept. 6. [AFP/YONHAP]

Chicago's Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats for the city

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge, prompting some to carry their U.S. passports.

2025.9.7

With the dome of the U.S. Capitol in the background, members of the National Guard keep watch outside Union Station after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention in Washington on Aug. 19. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as a tense Washington watches

President Donald Trump escalated federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., invoking mixed reactions. Vice President Vance praised the deployment, while local residents expressed frustration and concerns over increased militarization and crime.

2025.8.21

Protesters stand off against California National Guard soldiers at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles during a ″No Kings″ protest on June 14. [AP/YONHAP]

Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California.

2025.8.14

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, right, joined by Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department Pamela Smith speaks at a press conference after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department at the Wilson Building on Aug. 11 in Washington. [AFP/YONHAP]

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington's police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.

2025.8.12

A California National Guardsmen stands to protect federal buildings in Los Angeles on June 10. [AP/YONHAP]

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

2025.7.16