CHICAGO — Following weeks of speculation over whether President Donald Trump will send troops to Chicago, questions remain over the authority the National Guard would have if deployed to the city.

National Guardsmen serve simultaneously in their state's National Guard, as well as in either the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard, which are reserve components of their respective services.

When activated, National Guardsmen serve in one of three duty statuses: State Active Duty (SAD), Title 10 status, and Title 32 status.

The deployment duty statuses determine the Guard's command, funding, location of service and benefits. They can also greatly impact the role that Guardsmen play in the area where they're deployed.

When federally deployed, National Guard me

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