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Trump deploys National Guard to Portland, Oregon, while federal agents patrol Chicago, in photos

Sep 28, 2025, 7:52 PM | Updated: Oct 4, 2025, 6:36 am

Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection walk along West Wacker Drive in the Loop, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Armed federal agents patrolled downtown Chicago on Sunday as President Donald Trump sent 200 National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, a move opposed by the governor and challenged in court.

Memphis is also preparing for the arrival of additional federal authorities, including immigration and drug enforcement agents, expected to arrive this week.

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