Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats

Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats

Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President Donald Trump’s calls for widespread federal takeovers of American cities with increased reliance on troops to accomplish his agenda.

Trump eyes National Guard deployment in Chicago — but is it constitutional?

President Trump has been intervening in crime-ridden cities across the country — and now may be looking to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.But does he have the authority to do so?“We have kind of three different ways this is playing out so far. You have, initially, the Los Angeles situation where he was intervening with some National Guard. There’s been a legal ruling on that. They said he’s not allowed to do that anymore. I’m sure that wil…

What to know about the potential National Guard deployment to Chicago

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Paul Vallas: Chicago needs federal intervention, but not National Guard – Illinois Policy

"The National Guard couldn’t help make arrests or answer 911 calls, the real things Chicagoans need."

UI Law professor speaks on Trump’s plans to send National Guard to Chicago

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