Trump Eyes Troop Deployments in Black-Led Cities

President Trump has announced intentions to deploy National Guard troops—and potentially other federal forces—to cities with predominantly Black populations and Black leadership, such as Washington, D.C., Chicago, New Orleans, Oakland, and Baltimore. Critics argue this move exploits racially charged stereotypes of urban crime and amounts to political theater rather than safety measures. Studies show crime has actually declined in many of these cities, prompting sharp backlash from civil rights leaders and local officials.