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President Trump plans to deploy National Guard troops to address Chicago's crime despite opposition from local leaders; the city saw 58 shootings with eight fatalities over Labor Day weekend, officials said.
- Trump has suggested deploying the military in Chicago and Baltimore to address crime, despite local leaders' opposition.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement due to threats from the federal government.
- Johnson expressed concerns about potential militarized enforcement, stating, "Our people have not asked for this."
- Governor JB Pritzker questioned the justification for Trump's actions, emphasizing a lack of consultations with local leaders.
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IL leaders tout violent crime reduction, outreach efforts in Chicago amid pushback to Trump's federal intervention
CHICAGO (WGN) — President Donald Trump says Chicago violence is out of control, and he can help. Local officials say they don’t want assistance, however, pointing to murders this summer reaching a 60-year low. From the White House, President Trump views Chicago as a "hellhole right now." Now, he's ready to order a federal surge to combat crime, he says. "We could straighten out Chicago, all they have to do is ask us," Trump said. Illinois …
“We’re Going In.” History Echoes as Trump Moves to Send Troops Into Chicago
This week President Donald Trump made his most direct threat yet toward Chicago, standing before reporters and declaring: “We’re going in.” He pointed to the Labor Day weekend toll, 58 people shot across the city, as justification for federal intervention. In Trump’s telling, the solution is National Guard troops and immigration enforcement teams. For many Chicagoans, it looks less like a plan for safety and more like another collision between Wa
Brushing aside a judge’s ruling and state’s opposition, Trump targets Chicago and Baltimore for military intervention to stem violent crime
TRUMP: “WE’RE GOING IN’: Buoyed by his success in Washington, D.C., and ignoring a federal court ruling that he broke the law in California, President Donald Trump says Chicago and Baltimore will be the next U.S. cities to see federalized military troops on anti-crime patrol. “Chicago is a hellhole right now. Baltimore is a hellhole right now,” Trump said at the White House. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when. We’re going in … Look, I have an ob…
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