(MENAFN) Hundreds of National Guard members sent to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois, to respond to protests over federal immigration actions are now being ordered back to their home states, as stated by reports.

Approximately 200 California National Guard soldiers deployed to Portland and another 200 from Texas stationed in Chicago last month will return, according to a US Defense Department official. Their original missions were justified by the White House as necessary to “protect federal assets and personnel,” with President Donald Trump invoking Title 10, which permits troop deployment if the president declares “there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the government of the United States.”

Federal courts, however, repeatedly blocked the administration from placing these troops on city streets after lawsuits from local and state authorities. The administration appealed to the Supreme Court on Friday to overturn a ruling permanently barring National Guard deployment in Portland.

The defense official also noted that the number of federalized Oregon Guard members will decrease from 200 to 100, while roughly 300 Illinois Guard members will remain under federal control.

This move follows a statement from US Northern Command on Friday, which said the Department of War — the term the administration has favored for the Defense Department — would “be shifting and/or rightsizing our Title 10 footprint in Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago to ensure a constant, enduring, and long-term presence in each city.”

Portland and Chicago have seen months of protests outside US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, and federal troop deployments in response have met strong opposition from local and state leaders, who argue such actions unnecessarily escalate tensions.

In addition, the president also ordered National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Memphis, citing rising crime and the need to protect federal property.

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