Kat Lonsdorf

NPR sat down with several National Guard members in Ohio to talk through how they feel about President Trump's deployments to U.S. cities and the role the guard is playing.

As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.

President Trump and several others in his administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations -- and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act. Now, those plans might be playing out.

An NPR review reveals how President Trump's National Guard deployments -- if successful -- could fulfill a longstanding administration goal of employing America's military to aid in mass deportation.

Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.

As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief.

A dozen federal agencies and the National Guard began their operation in Memphis Tuesday, and some residents say they welcome the support.

Bondi added that she and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be visiting Memphis this week.

The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.