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In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment
President Trump aims to deploy National Guard and federal agents to address crime and immigration enforcement in Chicago despite local officials citing crime decline and opposing the move.
- On September 1, 2025, thousands of protesters rallied in downtown Chicago to oppose President Donald Trump's plans to send National Guard soldiers and federal immigration officials to the city.
- The protests erupted after Trump singled out Chicago for increased action against violent crime and threatened to deploy troops and immigration agents in a manner similar to actions previously taken in other major Democratic-run cities, sparking broad resistance and questions about how the measures would be implemented.
- Activists, immigrant rights groups, and city leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker, condemned the threats, highlighting Chicago's sanctuary policies and signing orders to prevent police collaboration with federal agents.
- Governor Pritzker called Trump's message a threat 'to go to war with an American city' and the protests built on growing resistance, with organizers estimating 5,000 to 10,000 attendees and widespread Latino community concern.
- The demonstrations and legal preparations signal continued resistance to federal interventions perceived as authoritarian, while immigrant groups bolster defenses and many Chicago residents reject the National Guard as a crime solution.
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Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right7Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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