federalization
noun
fed·er·al·i·za·tion
ˌfe-d(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of federalizing
2
: the state of being federalized
Examples of federalization in a Sentence
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In Illinois, the federal government faced a setback last week when the Supreme Court denied its request to lift a lower court’s order blocking the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
But a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit temporarily lifted Breyer's order, allowing the federalization and deployment to continue.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite this, the federal government extended the federalization of approximately 300 California National Guard troops through February 2026, prompting further legal disputes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Memphis Mayor Paul Young, defended the city, noting crime has fallen by double-digit percentages since last year, but acknowledged the situation is different from efforts to fight the federalization of troops in Portland or Chicago, CNN affiliate WMC reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump in June issued a memorandum authorizing the federalization of National Guard troops, citing threats to federal employees and property during protests against immigration enforcement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The majority of Democratic respondents in the survey were against the government deploying National Guard troops and the military to help local law enforcement and do not approve federalization of local law enforcement.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
But a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit temporarily lifted Breyer's order, allowing the federalization and deployment to continue.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite this, the federal government extended the federalization of approximately 300 California National Guard troops through February 2026, prompting further legal disputes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Memphis Mayor Paul Young, defended the city, noting crime has fallen by double-digit percentages since last year, but acknowledged the situation is different from efforts to fight the federalization of troops in Portland or Chicago, CNN affiliate WMC reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump in June issued a memorandum authorizing the federalization of National Guard troops, citing threats to federal employees and property during protests against immigration enforcement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The majority of Democratic respondents in the survey were against the government deploying National Guard troops and the military to help local law enforcement and do not approve federalization of local law enforcement.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Federalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalization. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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