US EditionCity Leaders Brace for Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
President Trump plans to send National Guard troops to combat Chicago's violent crime surge amid opposition from local officials and veterans citing legal and moral concerns.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he is `going in` and will send National Guard troops to Chicago whether Illinois Governor JB Pritzker agrees.
- Amid a recent surge in shootings, Chicago saw 58 shot and 8 killed during the deadly Labor Day weekend, while at least 14 were killed and nearly 100 injured over two recent weekends, including Kathleen Miles's severe facial injuries from an Aug. 19, 2025 assault.
- Legal experts and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul have responded that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson last week called the deployments "unwarranted" and "illegal," exploring legal options to block any orders.
- Veterans rallied Tuesday in Federal Plaza urging National Guard members to resist orders and citing U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer's ruling that the administration broke the law in Los Angeles this year.
- After militarizing Washington, D.C., the administration highlighted arrests of 1,600 people and shifted from seeking invitations to asserting authority to deploy in cities like Baltimore and Milwaukee.
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Guv: Trump's deployment of National Guard is 'political theater'
BOSTON (SHNS) - Gov. Maura Healey said she sees President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities as "political theater" and warned against using Massachusetts troops in the same way. Asked Wednesday what she would do if Trump sent the guard to Massachusetts, Healey responded: "I don't know why he would." "To put the guard on the streets in a way they were never intended to be used — domestically against our own …
Deploying National Guard to Chicago Could Cost $1.6m Daily, Experts Say - Real News Now
It has been estimated by experts that the daily cost of subjecting Chicago, among other U.S. cities, to military enforcement under President Donald Trump’s proposal could be close to $1.6 million. On Tuesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker suggested that deployment of the Texas National Guardmen to Chicago was imminent. However, this statement met with contradiction from Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office. While President Trump confirmed his int…
Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents - The Boston Globe
Details about the operation are scant, but President Trump has amped up the rhetoric about crime in Chicago, saying an immigration crackdown and National Guard deployment are planned.
The Spectacle Ep. 267: Chicago Needs the National Guard Now – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Chicago just endured another bloody Labor Day weekend, with shootings once again driving up the city’s crime rate. Instead of addressing the problem directly, Democrats deflect by pointing to “red state crime,” ignoring that it’s still blue cities fueling those numbers. There is a straightforward solution to the violence, however, and Trump has already shown it. In Washington, D.C., he proved that calling in the National Guard can restore order.…
Windy City Showdown! Trump Confirms Plan to Send National Guard Into Chicago, 'I Have an Obligation'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he intends to “clean up Chicago,” brushing aside objections from what he called the city’s failed Democratic leadership. Over Labor Day weekend, nearly 60 people were shot and at least nine killed. Chicago, under Mayor Brandon Johnson, recorded 572 homicides in 2024 — its 13th straight year as the U.S. city with the highest murder toll. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker “has repeatedly resisted calls from President …
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