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Dec 26, 2025 President Trump deployed national guard troops to cities for immigration enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Using troops in domestic immigration operations expanded direct state force in civilian life and raised concerns about politicized military power.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Trump deploys national guard troops to US cities for immigration enforcement — Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has deployed thousands of national guard troops to cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, and Washington DC for immigration enforcement.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 22, 2025 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal funds from states issuing driver's licenses to non-citizens Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat used federal money as leverage to pressure state policy, testing limits on coercive executive influence over state governments.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Transportation Secretary Threatens States Over Driver's Licenses for Non-Citizens — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal funding from states issuing driver's licenses to non-citizens.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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