In the United States, the ongoing deployment of National Guard personnel to cities under the Trump administration's directive has been scrutinized for its financial implications. A report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that these deployments cost taxpayers approximately $93 million each month. This report was brought forward on January 28, 2026, and serves as a comprehensive assessment of the costs that have accumulated since the troop deployments began in June 2025. The financial burden includes various mission locations, with significant costs attributed to Washington, D.C. and Memphis, while even halted deployments still incur expenses due to activated personnel remaining stationed nearby. Notable costs include $55 million per month for nearly 2,950 personnel in Washington, D.C., which is the largest share of expenditures. Memphis has a monthly cost of $28 million for 1,500 troops, and smaller deployments in New Orleans and Texas cost $6 million and $4 million respectively. This analysis highlights how the ongoing costs are exacerbated by decisions to maintain personnel in operational capacity despite legal challenges that intermittently halt some deployments. The high daily expenses, stemming from lodging, meals, and transportation, contribute significantly to this financial burden on taxpayers. Last year, it is estimated that Trump's National Guard deployments cost around $496 million, indicating the rising trend in expenses related to these operations this year, with projections that the overall cost could reach up to $1.1 billion. The CBO report also delineates the uncertainty associated with the deployments, emphasizing that future cost assessments will be affected by various unpredictable elements such as legal rulings, the duration of missions, and changes in administration policies. Senator Jeff Merkley expressed concern, stating that millions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted, and he characterized these deployments as reckless and lacking justification. The scrutiny of this military strategy underscores debates about government spending and the role of federal forces in civil matters, raising significant public interest and concern over the implications of military presence in domestic affairs.