Abigail Jackson

Notable Quotes

“As we have always maintained, the President exercised his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard to D.C. We look forward to ultimate vindication on this issue.” (White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson)

from Trump keeps troops in the capital—for now: appeals court freezes order to end D.C. guard deployment · Updated Yesterday

The deportees sent to Eswatini had been convicted of 'heinous crimes', including murder and rape.

from America's third-country deportation program · Updated Feb 4

Stories

Supreme Court blocks Trump's National Guard deployment to Illinois

Rule Changes

Defended administration position after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court told President Trump he can't send National Guard troops to Illinois. The 6-3 decision on December 23 marks the first time the modern court has blocked a president from federalizing state Guard units over a governor's objections. Trump claimed protests at an ICE facility in suburban Chicago constituted a rebellion, and the court wasn't buying it.

Updated 2 hours ago

Trump keeps troops in the capital—for now: appeals court freezes order to end D.C. guard deployment

Force in Play

Publicly defending the deployment’s legality

The troops were supposed to start leaving Washington. Instead, the D.C. Circuit hit pause and let President Trump's National Guard deployment keep rolling while judges decide who really holds the keys to security in the nation's capital.

Updated Yesterday

America's third-country deportation program

Rule Changes

Active

The United States has historically deported people to their countries of origin. Now it's paying African nations to accept deportees who have no connection to those countries whatsoever. Under agreements reached since July 2025, Eswatini, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Ghana have collectively agreed to accept hundreds of third-country deportees in exchange for millions of dollars in U.S. payments.

Updated Feb 4