The Brief President Trump has alternated between sending the National Guard to Memphis or Chicago, ultimately saying he would override Gov. While federal immigration enforcement surges are legally allowed, deploying the National Guard against a governor’s wishes is not permitted under current law. The National Guard is headed to Memphis, but President Donald Trump is still focusing on Chicago. What we know:Pritzker said the president’s stance on deploying the National Guard changes by the day. Sending in the National Guard over a governor’s objections, however, is not permitted under these circumstances.