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Chicago faced 52 shootings and 7 deaths over Labor Day weekend, prompting President Trump to threaten National Guard deployment despite local officials' opposition.
- Trump has suggested deploying the military in Chicago and Baltimore to address crime, despite local leaders' opposition.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement due to threats from the federal government.
- Johnson expressed concerns about potential militarized enforcement, stating, "Our people have not asked for this."
- Governor JB Pritzker questioned the justification for Trump's actions, emphasizing a lack of consultations with local leaders.
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8 Killed and 50 Wounded in Chicago Over Long Weekend
CHICAGO—Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago. The violence this time was deadlier than last Labor Day, when seven people were killed and more than 20 were wounded. Asked by reporters about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I didn’t say when.” “We have the right to do it,” he said. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. J…
8 killed and 50 injured in dozens of Chicago shootings over Labor Day weekend, Trump orders federal intervention
CHICAGO — Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has seized on crime to try to justify a greater federal role on the city’s streets.
8 killed, 50 hurt in Chicago over Labor Day weekend
CHICAGO — Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has seized on crime to try to justify a greater federal role on the city’s streets. The toll highlights Chicago’s persistent struggle with gun violence and reveals a grim reality: spikes in shootings during summer holiday weekends, particularly on the South and West sides. The violence this tim…
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