Constitutional Issues

Trump’s National Guard Deployment Plan Exposes the Crisis of Federal Overreach and State Sovereignty

By National Security Desk | August 26, 2025

As President Trump threatens to send National Guard troops into Democratic cities like Chicago, the real battle is over America’s constitutional balance — state rights versus federal overreach — threatening national sovereignty under the guise of fighting crime.

President Donald Trump’s recent threats to deploy National Guard forces to cities like Chicago and Baltimore mark a dangerous escalation in federal overreach that challenges the very foundation of American federalism. While crime remains a critical concern for many hardworking families across the country, Washington's heavy-handed intervention risks undermining local governance and state sovereignty — principles at the heart of our Republic. When Does Federal Intervention Become an Assault on State Authority? Governor JB Pritzker’s defiant stance against what he calls an "arrogant" power grab underscores this tension. Yet, it is important to distinguish genuine concerns about public safety from...

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