Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026

One of President Donald Trump’s most controversial moves in 2025 was his deployment of the National Guard to several major U.S. cities to provide security for federal buildings, public places and around law enforcement operations, including deportation operations.While popular in some areas, Trump’s deployments were met with fierce resistance in some cities, especially in jurisdictions with "sanctuary" laws shielding immigrants from federal authorities. In some particularly controversial instances, the president went around Democratic governors by federalizing the National Guard or deploying troops from friendly states to blue cities.In 2025, Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, the Chicago area, Memphis and New Orleans.Here are the cities where residents may see National Guard troops on their streets in 2026.WHERE THE TRUMP ADMIN'S COURT FIGHT OVER DC NATIONAL GUARD STANDS IN WAKE OF SHOOTINGDespite a setback in the form of a Christmas week Supreme Court ruling denying a request… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.