In June 2025, President Donald Trump ordered the stationing of the National Guard in Los Angeles, citing issues like increasing crime rates, civil unrest, and illegal immigration. CBO estimates that National Guard deployments to six U.S. cities cost $496 million through end of 2025. According to CNN, in a letter addressed to Merkley on Wednesday, the CBO estimated that the Trump administration spent approximately $496 million on National Guard deployments between June and December 2025. The costs in Memphis, Portland, and Chicago are estimated at $33 million, $26 million, and $21 million, respectively. Hence, the government might end up shelling out $1.1 billion in taxpayer money for National Guard deployments in 2026.