At least nine National Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis. They were being escorted by a Memphis police officer and posed for photos with visitors who were standing outside. It was unclear how many Guard members were on the ground or were expected to arrive later.

The Supreme Court has shown remarkable deference to this president, and it may be poised to do so on another explosive issue.

Shapiro's support comes as President Trump seeks to send the National Guard to Oregon. A federal appeals court is expected to decided on it today.

A Broadview protest is expected to happen at the ICE facility Friday. The DOJ is appealing Judge April Perry's ruling on National Guard deployment.

Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities near Chicago and Portland.