President Trump has made his interest in the New York City mayoral race well known. I spoke with former Governor Andrew Cuomo about what kind of influence the president may have be may be having on his campaign. Watch this. Your opponent Zoran Mumami believes that Trump is helping you. Right. Trump has called Mdami 100% communist lunatic. And Mdami says Trump is clearing the path for you and if elected you will clear the path for his agenda. What do you say to that? >> Uh, let's go back to the word delusion ...

Political & Social Tensions - Escalating tensions between Democratic leaders in Illinois and the Trump administration regarding the deployment of National Guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland [1] - DHS claims CBP officers shot a woman in self-defense after she allegedly rammed officers with her car, stating she was armed [2] - Assistant DHS secretary states attacks on law enforcement officers must end, with Secretary Gnome deploying additional resources [3] - Governor Pritsker accuses ICE of raiding neighborhoods and targeting brown and black individuals [4] - Governor Pritsker alleges ICE agents conducted raids in Chicago, including repelling from roofs, smashing windows, detaining elderly people, and zip-tying children [6] Government Response & Criticism - Governor Pritsker requests the Department of Children and Family Services in Illinois to investigate the ICE raid [6] - Governor Pritsker demands ICE to leave Chicago if they do not focus on the "worst of the worst" [5]

Political & Legal Landscape - Rising tensions over the Trump administration's escalating immigration rates and plans to send federal troops into cities across the country [1] - A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from sending 200 National Guard troops to Portland [2] - The judge stated that the president's attempt to federalize the National Guard violates the state of Oregon's right to control its troops [2] Social Unrest - Protesters took to the streets in Portland, Oregon in an anti-ICE protest [1] - Federal agents used tear gas and mace to stop protesters [1]

President Trump’s mobilization of Illinois National Guard troops Saturday capped a tense week in Chicagoland https://t.co/ZrgNLJQDeC ...

Welcome back. And joining me now is Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California. Senator Schiff, welcome back to Meet the Press. >> Great to be with you. >> Great to have you here. Thank you so much for being here. I do want to start right where I left off with the House Speaker, the government shutdown. Uh three of your colleagues uh in the Democratic caucus have broken rank. They voted with Republicans to keep the government open. How confident are you that Democrats will stay united in this fight? I'm c ...

Legal & Constitutional Issues - The legality of federalizing National Guard troops against a governor's wishes is being challenged in courts, similar to cases in Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, and Washington DC [2][3] - The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits the military from participating in domestic law enforcement [3] - Courts have tended to indicate that the president may be exceeding his power when deploying the National Guard against the governor's wishes [9] - The President's authority to issue proclamations is limited by potential court intervention [10] ICE Enforcement & Authority - ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has a federal law enforcement mission but is constrained by laws prohibiting excessive force and internal policies requiring probable cause for arrests [5][6] - Concerns exist regarding ICE exceeding its legal authority, potentially encouraged by current leadership [7] - Typically, ICE agents consult with prosecutors and obtain arrest warrants before making arrests [7] Federal vs State Authority - Parallel law enforcement duties exist between federal and state agencies, allowing them to work together [8] - Deploying the National Guard against a governor's wishes creates a different environment compared to typical federal-state law enforcement cooperation [9]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump plans to call up 300 members of the state’s national guard, defying opposition from local and state leaders https://t.co/2Ay0GpyUJz ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said that the state’s National Guard has been formally notified of a federal request to deploy 100 troops to protect immigration officers and facilities https://t.co/oXjE4bUzTJ ...

National Security & Political Landscape - The Trump administration's plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, faces legal challenges, with the state's attorney general arguing the president lacks the authority to federalize the National Guard [2][3] - The administration has previously deployed troops to Los Angeles and Washington DC and announced a planned deployment to Memphis, threatening similar actions in other Democratic-run cities [4] - The Justice Department is deploying agents to secure ICE buildings nationwide in response to recent incidents of political violence [5] - A rare gathering of senior military leaders from around the world is convened by the Secretary of Defense, with President Trump planning to attend [6] Military & Political Culture - Concerns exist regarding the impact of deploying National Guard troops for law enforcement duties on their readiness and morale, as they are not trained as law enforcement officers [9][10] - The military is traditionally apolitical and transitions to supporting new administrations, but the current administration's approach is seen as chaotic and potentially damaging to national security [18][19] - The Secretary of Defense's meeting with military leaders is viewed as unusual, with potential for misinterpretation of military culture and expectations of political displays [14][16][17] Immigration & Law Enforcement - The potential removal of 10 to 12 million primarily Latino workers could lead to significant conflict, suggesting local community policing and state police are better suited to address the issue than the National Guard [11][12]

Legal & Political Actions - Oregon and Portland are suing the Trump administration to prevent troop deployment [1] - The lawsuit names President Trump, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and their secretaries as defendants [2] - The plaintiffs argue that HexF called 200 members of the Oregon National Guard into service immediately [2] Troop Deployment & Opposition - The President requested the Defense Secretary to send troops to protect ICE facilities in Portland [2] - Oregon's governor stated that troop deployment is unnecessary [3]