US EditionChicago mayor slams Trump over possible crime crackdown: ‘Uncalled for’
President Trump threatens to send federal troops to Chicago amid local leaders' concerns about legality and trust; city reports a 30% drop in homicides over the past year, officials said.
- President Donald Trump suggested federal troops could be sent to Chicago to crack down on crime Friday, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called the plan "uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound" and noted the city has not received formal communication and has "grave concerns" about unlawful deployment.
- After Trump federalized D.C. on Aug. 11, nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed and six red states pledged 2,000 guardsmen; Illinois Governor JB Pritzker dismissed troop deployment authority in Chicago.
- City officials note violent crime statistics last year show homicides down 30% and robberies down 35%, warning that `Unlawfully deploying the National Guard to Chicago has the potential to inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement,` Mayor Brandon Johnson wrote.
- The ACLU of Illinois said militarizing cities "is not about public safety" and urged investing in economic opportunities and services, while officials said the National Guard won't address housing, food aid, or mental health needs.
- There is no indication President Donald Trump will send troops to Chicago, while the D.C. federalization under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's arming authorization raise questions on federal scope.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has “grave concerns” about President Trump eyeing Chicago for federal crime crackdown – CBS2 (Chicago)
"The problem with the President's approach is that it is uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound," Johnson said. "Unlawfully deploying the National Guard to Chicago has the potential to inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement when we know that trust between police and residents is foundational to building safer communities. An unlawful deployment would be unsustainable and would threaten to undermine the historic progress we have…
Chicago mayor slams Trump over possible crime crackdown: ‘Uncalled for’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) criticized President Trump's plans to send the National Guard to Chicago, calling it an "offensive" and "uncoordinated" approach to fighting crime. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) criticized President Trump's plans to send the National Guard to Chicago, calling it an "offensive" and "uncoordinated" approach to fighting crime.
President Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Chicago, a move Mayor Johnson says would be 'unlawful'
Trump said Chicago could be next to receive federal intervention similar to his actions in Washington, D.C., where nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed. Brandon Johnson called the threat "uncoordinated, uncalled for and unsound."
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The Washington Post'Stay out of our city': Chicago officials slam Trump’s threat to target city in next crime crackdown
President Donald Trump says Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to address crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. On Friday, Trump mentioned that Chicago could receive similar...
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