US EditionPentagon planning military deployment to Chicago in coming weeks, Washington Post reports
Approximately 1,700 National Guard troops will assist federal agencies in 19 states supporting immigration enforcement and crime deterrence from August through mid-November, Pentagon officials said.
- The Pentagon has been planning to deploy military troops in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump's strategy to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, according to a Washington Post report.
- Military officials are considering deploying a few thousand National Guard members, with active-duty forces also being considered, as the deadline for mobilization is set for September.
- Governor JB Pritzker stated that the State of Illinois has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if assistance is needed.
- Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries asserted that President Trump does not have the authority to deploy troops to Chicago.
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‘Not playing games’: National Guard headed to 19 states against crime, illegal immigration
by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2025 Real World News President Donald Trump said he will deploy National Guard to 19 states in his ongoing effort to fight crime and illegal immigration. “We’re not playing games,” he said in comments to law enforcement officers. The Guard will be mobilized from August until at least mid-November in […]
President Trump has announced that he wants to intervene against crime in more cities after Washington. Now the Pentagon has come up with a plan to place thousands of National Guard soldiers in Chicago – perhaps as early as next month.
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