Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: January 29, 2026 12:00 PM CT | Published: January 29, 2026 11:08 AM CT

Critics of the deployments argue they undermine state and local authority and exceed the president’s authority under the Constitution.

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Congressional Budget Office National Guard deployment

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