Texas and California National Guard Returning Home, Governors Say

The withdrawal comes after Trump faced challenges in court to his use of the National Guard.
Texas and California National Guard Returning Home, Governors Say
National Guard members walk at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview facility in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2025. Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Texas and California National Guardsmen who had been deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon are returning home, the two states’ governors have said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Nov. 22 that his state’s National Guard troops—who had been sent to Chicago with Abbott’s support—have been told to return to their home state this week.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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