President Donald Trump has just pulled the National Guard from the streets of several major cities after a bruising legal loss, as Politico reports.

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it’s ending deployments in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland following a Supreme Court ruling that undercut the justification for troops in Chicago, alongside fierce opposition from Democrat leaders and lower court decisions blocking the Guard’s use.

For hardworking taxpayers across these cities, this retreat could mean a real financial hit—rising crime rates often lead to increased local law enforcement budgets, and property values can tank when safety concerns spike.

Legal Battles Derail Guard Deployments

Earlier this year, National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles, while hundreds were staged in Chicago and Portland with limited roles, briefly appearing at ICE facilities before legal challenges forced their withdrawal.

President Trump argued these deployments were critical to curb crime and support immigration enforcement, a stance that resonates with many law-and-order conservatives who see urban chaos as a direct result of progressive policies.

Yet, Democrat officials in these cities and states pushed back hard, filing lawsuits to stop the Guard’s presence, showing once again how far some will go to obstruct federal authority when it doesn’t align with their agenda.

Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Strategy

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump’s rationale for sending the Guard to Chicago didn’t hold water, a decision that’s left many supporters scratching their heads about judicial overreach.

Adding to the sting, the Department of Justice on Tuesday dropped its appeal to the Ninth Circuit to reinstate troops in Los Angeles, signaling the administration may be waving the white flag on this fight in Democrat-heavy states.

Meanwhile, deployments in other cities like Washington, D.C., and New Orleans remain unclear—New Orleans just saw troops arrive on Tuesday at the request of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry for added security after last year’s tragic New Year’s Day attack.

Trump Responds With Defiant Tone

President Trump didn’t mince words on social media, declaring, “We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, even though CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact.”

Let’s unpack that—Trump’s pointing to real results, and many in crime-weary communities might agree, but pulling the Guard now risks letting those gains slip through our fingers just to appease courtroom critics.

He added, “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again - Only a question of time!” Talk about a warning shot—Trump’s betting that without federal muscle, these cities will spiral, and he’s ready to say ‘I told you so.’

Democrat Leaders Claim Victory

On the other side, Democrat heavyweights like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are basking in what they call a win.

The liberal leaders are using this moment to boost their national profiles—perhaps eyeing bigger political prizes down the road.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta crowed about the outcome, a classic case of state leaders thumbing their noses at federal priorities while local communities bear the cost of any fallout from reduced security.