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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops

  • On Monday, President Trump announced his intention to send National Guard forces to Chicago in an effort to combat crime, characterizing the city as a "killing field."
  • This announcement followed Trump's earlier deployments in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles amid mounting legal questions and strong local opposition.
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced the proposal, emphasizing no emergency exists and warning the president he is neither wanted nor needed in Chicago.
  • Legal experts said Trump faces significant challenges sending troops without state consent, with Northwestern's Paul Gowder calling it 'uncharted territory' and an 'authoritarian power grab.'
  • The dispute highlights constitutional limits on federal troop deployments and suggests possible legal battles as Illinois prepares to resist militarization efforts.
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Democratic governors look to derail Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other top Democrats are warning President Donald Trump to stay out of the cities they run.

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WND broke the news in Medford, United States on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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